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  1. /******
  2. * name: ghacks user.js
  3. * date: 18 Feb 2017
  4. * version 51: The [White?] House of the Rising Pants
  5. * "My mother was a tailor, she sewed my new blue pants"
  6. * FF version: 51 (DESKTOP)
  7. * note: date, version, and code names only change for a github release, which will be shortly after
  8. every Firefox stable release: https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/releases
  9. * authors (v52+): github
  10. * authors (v51-): FLOTUS: Pants
  11. VICE PRESIDENT: earthling (birth certificate on request)
  12. SECRETARY: Martin Brinkmann
  13. SPEAKER: Tom Hawack
  14. CABINET: Just me, Conker, Rockin' Jerry, Ainatar, Parker Lewis
  15. * url: https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js
  16. http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/18/a-comprehensive-list-of-firefox-privacy-and-security-settings/
  17. * required reading: http://kb.mozillazine.org/User.js_file
  18. * README/IMPORTANT:
  19. <font color=#ff3333>End users of this list/file are expected to know what they are doing. These are the author's
  20. settings. The author does NOT expect (or indeed want) end users to just run with it as is.
  21. Use it as a comprehensive list, or as a template for your own.</font> Extensive links and comments
  22. have been added to help. Before using this user.js, if necessary, you should change, remove or
  23. comment out with two forward slashes any preferences you're not happy with or not sure about.
  24. The settings in this file (user.js) OVERWRITE the ones in your prefs (prefs.js - these are
  25. accessed via about:config) when FF is started. See the required reading above.
  26. * BACKUP FIRST:
  27. Backup your profile first, or even just the PREFS.JS. Go to your profile directory and copy
  28. prefs.js, rename it (eg to prefs.js.backup). That way, if you have problems, to restore FF
  29. to the state it was in beforehand, close FF, delete the prefs.js, rename your backup copy of
  30. prefs back to prefs.js, RENAME the user.js so it doesn't overwrite everything again, then
  31. start FF. IF you have any problems, you can also ask in the comments at ghacks.
  32. * PURPOSE:
  33. This is not a "comprehensive" list of ALL things privacy/security (otherwise it would be huge)
  34. It is more like a list of settings that generally differ from their defaults, and is aimed at
  35. improving security and privacy, at making a "quieter" FF, and at reducing fingerprinting and
  36. tracking, while allowing functionality. There will be trade-offs and conflicts between these.
  37. * COMMON ISSUES:
  38. Some prefs will break some sites (it's inevitable). If you are having issues search for
  39. "WARNING:" in this document, especially the ones listed just below.
  40. <font color=#ff3333>This user.js uses the author's settings, so you need to check these EACH release because
  41. the author prefers anonymity, security, and privacy over functionality [eg being able to
  42. paste in Facebook, downloadable fonts, and other minor inconveniences]. You have been warned.</font>
  43. 0202 & 0204 & 0207 & 0208: search, language and locale settings
  44. 0903 & 0904: master password (author set his up to last 5 minutes, default is once per session)
  45. 1007 & 1008: disabling/reducing session store saves affects recently closed tabs history
  46. 1204: security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation
  47. 1206: security.OCSP.require
  48. 1208: security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level
  49. 1209: TLS min and max
  50. 1210: disable 1024-DH Encryption
  51. 1211: disable SHA-1
  52. 1212: disable SSL session tracking
  53. 1401 & 1406: browser.display.use_document_fonts <font color=#ff3333>[author blocked fonts]</font>
  54. 1404: default fonts <font color=#ff3333>[author changed default fonts]</font>
  55. 1805: plugin.scan.plid.all <font color=#ff3333>[author blocked all plugins]</font>
  56. 1807: disable auto-play of HTML5 media (may break some sites' playback)
  57. 2025: enable/disable media types <font color=#ff3333>[author's settings, choose your own]</font>
  58. 2201: dom.event.contextmenu.enabled
  59. 2300's: workers/service.workers/push notifications etc may affect twitter, street view and other sites
  60. 2402: dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled
  61. 2404: dom.indexedDB.enabled <font color=#ff3333>[author killed indexedDB]</font>
  62. 2415b: limit popup events
  63. 2421: two JS preferences that cause the odd issue (commented out, not worth the performance loss)
  64. 2507: keyboard fingerprinting (android + physical keyboard)
  65. 2508: hardware acceleration (performance vs lots of video, also fonts render differently)
  66. <font color=#ff3333>[author killed hardware acceleration]</font>
  67. 2509: dom.w3c_touch_events.enabled (you will want to change this if you use touch)
  68. 2619: network.http.redirection-limit
  69. 2627: various User Agent and navigator objects
  70. 2662: browser.download.forbid_open_with
  71. 2668: lock down allowed extension directories - breaks add-ons that do not use the default XPI dir
  72. 2671: disable SVG
  73. 2698: privacy.firstparty.isolate
  74. 2705: dom.storage.enabled
  75. * THANKS:
  76. Special thanks to Martin Brinkmann and the ghacks community
  77. Lots of websites, lots of people, too many to list but here are some excellent resources
  78. - https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js
  79. - https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/firefox-lockdown.368003/
  80. - http://12bytes.org/articles/tech/firefoxgecko-configuration-guide-for-privacy-and-performance-buffs
  81. - https://www.privacy-handbuch.de/handbuch_21.htm (German)
  82. ******/
  83. // START: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors (thanks earthling)
  84. // Yes, this next pref setting is redundant, but I like it!
  85. // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_parrot
  86. // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_canary
  87. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "Oh yes, the Norwegian Blue... what's wrong with it?");
  88. // 0001: Start Firefox in private browsing (PB) mode
  89. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Private_Browsing
  90. // user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.autostart", true);
  91. /*** 0100: STARTUP ***/
  92. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "0100 syntax error: the parrot's dead!");
  93. // 0101: disable "slow startup" options
  94. // warnings, disk history, welcomes, intros, EULA, default browser check
  95. user_pref("browser.slowStartup.notificationDisabled", true);
  96. user_pref("browser.slowStartup.maxSamples", 0);
  97. user_pref("browser.slowStartup.samples", 0);
  98. user_pref("browser.rights.3.shown", true);
  99. user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore");
  100. user_pref("startup.homepage_welcome_url", "");
  101. user_pref("startup.homepage_welcome_url.additional", "");
  102. user_pref("startup.homepage_override_url", "");
  103. user_pref("browser.laterrun.enabled", false);
  104. user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
  105. user_pref("browser.usedOnWindows10.introURL", "");
  106. // 0102: set start page (0=blank, 1=home, 2=last visited page, 3=resume previous session)
  107. // home = browser.startup.homepage preference
  108. // You can set all of this from Options>General>Startup
  109. // user_pref("browser.startup.page", 0);
  110. /*** 0200: GEOLOCATION ***/
  111. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "0200 syntax error: the parrot's definitely deceased!");
  112. // 0201: disable location-aware browsing
  113. user_pref("geo.enabled", false);
  114. user_pref("geo.wifi.uri", "https://127.0.0.1");
  115. user_pref("geo.wifi.logging.enabled", false); // (hidden pref)
  116. user_pref("browser.search.geoip.url", "");
  117. user_pref("geo.wifi.xhr.timeout", 1);
  118. user_pref("browser.search.geoip.timeout", 1);
  119. // 0202: disable GeoIP-based search results
  120. // NOTE: may not be hidden if Mozilla have changed your settings due to your locale
  121. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16254
  122. user_pref("browser.search.countryCode", "US"); // (hidden pref)
  123. user_pref("browser.search.region", "US"); // (hidden pref)
  124. // 0203: disable using OS locale, force APP locale
  125. user_pref("intl.locale.matchOS", false);
  126. // 0204: set APP local
  127. user_pref("general.useragent.locale", "en-US");
  128. // 0206: disable geographically specific results/search engines eg: "browser.search.*.US"
  129. // i.e ignore all of Mozilla's multiple deals with multiple engines in multiple locales
  130. user_pref("browser.search.geoSpecificDefaults", false);
  131. user_pref("browser.search.geoSpecificDefaults.url", "");
  132. // 0207: set language to match
  133. // WARNING: reset this to your default if you don't want English
  134. user_pref("intl.accept_languages", "en-US, en");
  135. // 0208: enforce US English locale regardless of the system locale
  136. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=867501
  137. user_pref("javascript.use_us_english_locale", true); // (hidden pref)
  138. /*** 0300: QUIET FOX [PART 1]
  139. No auto-phoning home for anything. You can still do manual updates. It is still important
  140. to do updates for security reasons. If you don't auto update, make sure you do manually.
  141. There are many legitimate reasons to turn off AUTO updates, including hijacked monetized
  142. extensions, time constraints, legacy issues, and fear of breakage/bugs ***/
  143. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "0300 syntax error: the parrot's not pinin' for the fjords!");
  144. // 0301: disable browser auto update
  145. // Options>Advanced>Update>Never check for updates
  146. user_pref("app.update.enabled", false);
  147. // Options>Advanced>Update>Use a background service to install updates
  148. user_pref("app.update.service.enabled", false);
  149. // ensure update information is not suppressed
  150. user_pref("app.update.silent", false);
  151. // disable background update staging
  152. user_pref("app.update.staging.enabled", false);
  153. // 0302: disable browser auto installing update when you do a manual check
  154. user_pref("app.update.auto", false);
  155. // 0303: disable search update (Options>Advanced>Update>Automatically update: search engines)
  156. user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
  157. // 0304: disable add-ons auto checking for new versions
  158. user_pref("extensions.update.enabled", false);
  159. // 0305: disable add-ons auto update
  160. user_pref("extensions.update.autoUpdateDefault", false);
  161. // 0306: disable add-on metadata updating
  162. // sends daily pings to Mozilla about extensions and recent startups
  163. user_pref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false);
  164. // 0307: disable auto updating of personas (themes)
  165. user_pref("lightweightThemes.update.enabled", false);
  166. // 0309: disable sending Flash crash reports
  167. user_pref("dom.ipc.plugins.flash.subprocess.crashreporter.enabled", false);
  168. // 0310: disable sending the URL of the website where a plugin crashed
  169. user_pref("dom.ipc.plugins.reportCrashURL", false);
  170. // 0320: disable extension discovery
  171. // featured extensions for displaying in Get Add-ons panel
  172. user_pref("extensions.webservice.discoverURL", "http://127.0.0.1");
  173. // 0330a: disable telemetry
  174. // https://gecko.readthedocs.org/en/latest/toolkit/components/telemetry/telemetry/preferences.html
  175. // the pref (.unified) affects the behaviour of the pref (.enabled)
  176. // IF unified=false then .enabled controls the telemetry module
  177. // IF unified=true then .enabled ONLY controls whether to record extended data
  178. // so make sure to have both set as false
  179. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.unified", false);
  180. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.enabled", false);
  181. // 0330b: set unifiedIsOptIn to make sure telemetry respects OptIn choice and that telemetry
  182. // is enabled ONLY for people that opted into it, even if unified Telemetry is enabled
  183. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.unifiedIsOptIn", true); // (hidden pref)
  184. // 0331: remove url of server telemetry pings are sent to
  185. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.server", "");
  186. // 0332: disable archiving pings locally - irrelevant if toolkit.telemetry.unified is false
  187. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.archive.enabled", false);
  188. // 0333a: disable health report
  189. user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled", false);
  190. user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.documentServerURI", ""); // (hidden pref)
  191. user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.service.enabled", false); // (hidden pref)
  192. // 0333b: disable about:healthreport page (which connects to Mozilla for locale/css+js+json)
  193. // If you have disabled health reports, then this about page is useless - disable it
  194. // If you want to see what health data is present, then these must be set at default
  195. user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.about.reportUrl", "data:text/plain,");
  196. // 0334a: disable new data submission, master kill switch (FF41+)
  197. // If disabled, no policy is shown or upload takes place, ever
  198. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1195552
  199. user_pref("datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled", false);
  200. // 0335: remove a telemetry clientID
  201. // if you haven't got one, be proactive and set it now for future proofing
  202. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.cachedClientID", "");
  203. // 0336: disable "Heartbeat" (Mozilla user rating telemetry)
  204. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/18738
  205. user_pref("browser.selfsupport.enabled", false); // (hidden pref)
  206. user_pref("browser.selfsupport.url", "");
  207. // 0340: disable experiments
  208. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Telemetry/Experiments
  209. user_pref("experiments.enabled", false);
  210. user_pref("experiments.manifest.uri", "");
  211. user_pref("experiments.supported", false);
  212. user_pref("experiments.activeExperiment", false);
  213. // 0341: disable Mozilla permission to silently opt you into tests
  214. user_pref("network.allow-experiments", false);
  215. // 0350: disable crash reports
  216. user_pref("breakpad.reportURL", "");
  217. // 0351: disable sending of crash reports (FF44+)
  218. user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false);
  219. // 0360: disable new tab tile ads & preload & marketing junk
  220. user_pref("browser.newtab.preload", false);
  221. user_pref("browser.newtabpage.directory.ping", "data:text/plain,");
  222. user_pref("browser.newtabpage.directory.source", "data:text/plain,");
  223. user_pref("browser.newtabpage.enabled", false);
  224. user_pref("browser.newtabpage.enhanced", false);
  225. user_pref("browser.newtabpage.introShown", true);
  226. // 0370: disable "Snippets" (Mozilla content shown on about:home screen)
  227. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Projects/Firefox_Start/Snippet_Service
  228. // MUST use HTTPS - arbitrary content injected into this page via http opens up MiTM attacks
  229. user_pref("browser.aboutHomeSnippets.updateUrl", "https://127.0.0.1");
  230. // 0373: disable "Pocket" (third party "save for later" service) & remove urls for good measure
  231. // NOTE: Important: Remove the pocket icon from your toolbar first
  232. // https://www.gnu.gl/blog/Posts/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-pocket/
  233. user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
  234. user_pref("extensions.pocket.api", "");
  235. user_pref("extensions.pocket.site", "");
  236. user_pref("extensions.pocket.oAuthConsumerKey", "");
  237. // 0374: disable "social" integration
  238. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/Social_API
  239. user_pref("social.whitelist", "");
  240. user_pref("social.toast-notifications.enabled", false);
  241. user_pref("social.shareDirectory", "");
  242. user_pref("social.remote-install.enabled", false);
  243. user_pref("social.directories", "");
  244. user_pref("social.share.activationPanelEnabled", false);
  245. user_pref("social.enabled", false); // (hidden pref)
  246. // 0375: disable "Reader View"
  247. user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false);
  248. // 0376: disable FlyWeb, a set of APIs for advertising and discovering local-area web servers
  249. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/FlyWeb
  250. // http://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/26/firefox-flyweb/
  251. user_pref("dom.flyweb.enabled", false);
  252. // 0380: disable sync
  253. user_pref("services.sync.enabled", false); // (hidden pref)
  254. /*** 0400: QUIET FOX [PART 2]
  255. This section has security & tracking protection implications vs privacy concerns.
  256. These settings are geared up to make FF "quiet" & private. I am NOT advocating no protection.
  257. If you turn these off, then by all means please use something superior, such as uBlock Origin.
  258. <font color=#ff3333>IMPORTANT: This entire section is rather contentious. Safebrowsing is designed to protect
  259. users from malicious sites. Tracking protection is designed to lessen the impact of third
  260. parties on websites to reduce tracking and to speed up your browsing experience. These are
  261. both very good features provided by Mozilla. They do rely on third parties: Google for
  262. safebrowsing and Disconnect for tracking protection (someone has to provide the information).
  263. Additionally, SSL Error Reporting helps makes the internet more secure for everyone.
  264. If you do not understand the ramifications of disabling all of these, then it is advised that
  265. you enable them by commenting out the preferences and saving the changes, and then in
  266. about:config find each entry and right-click and reset the preference's value.</font> ***/
  267. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "0400 syntax error: the parrot's passed on!");
  268. // 0401: DON'T disable extension blocklist, but sanitize blocklist url - SECURITY
  269. // It now includes updates for "revoked certificates" - security trumps privacy here
  270. // https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2015/03/03/revoking-intermediate-certificates-introducing-onecrl
  271. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16931
  272. user_pref("extensions.blocklist.enabled", true);
  273. user_pref("extensions.blocklist.url", "https://blocklist.addons.mozilla.org/blocklist/3/%APP_ID%/%APP_VERSION%/");
  274. // 0402: disable/enable various Kinto blocklist updates (FF50+)
  275. // What is Kinto?: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Kinto#Specifications
  276. // As FF transitions to Kinto, the blocklists have been broken down (more could be added). These contain
  277. // block entries for certs to be revoked, add-ons and plugins to be disabled, and gfx environments that
  278. // cause problems or crashes. Here you can remove the collection name to prevent each specific list updating
  279. user_pref("services.blocklist.update_enabled", true);
  280. user_pref("services.blocklist.signing.enforced", true);
  281. user_pref("services.blocklist.onecrl.collection", "certificates"); // Revoked certificates
  282. user_pref("services.blocklist.addons.collection", "addons");
  283. user_pref("services.blocklist.plugins.collection", ""); // I have no plugins
  284. user_pref("services.blocklist.gfx.collection", ""); // I have gfx hw acceleration disabled
  285. // 0410: disable safe browsing
  286. // I have redesigned this sub-section to differentiate between "real-time"/"user initiated"
  287. // data being sent to Google from all other settings such as using local blocklists/whitelists
  288. // and updating those lists. There SHOULD be NO privacy issues here. Even *IF* an URL was sent
  289. // to Google, they swear it is anonymized and only used to flag malicious sites/activity. Firefox
  290. // also takes measures such as striping out identifying parameters and storing safe browsing
  291. // cookies in a separate jar. (#Turn on browser.safebrowsing.debug to monitor this activity)
  292. // To use safebrowsing but not "leak" binary download info to Google, only use 0410e and 0410f
  293. // #Required reading: https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/how-safe-browsing-works-in-firefox/
  294. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Safe_Browsing
  295. // 0410a: disable "Block dangerous and deceptive content" This setting is under Options>Security
  296. // in FF47 and under this is was titled "Block reported web forgeries"
  297. // this covers deceptive sites such as phishing and social engineering
  298. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.malware.enabled", false);
  299. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.phishing.enabled", false); // (FF50+)
  300. // 0410b: disable "Block dangerous downloads" This setting is under Options>Security
  301. // in FF47 and under this was titled "Block reported attack sites"
  302. // this covers malware and PUPs (potentially unwanted programs)
  303. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.enabled", false);
  304. // disable "Warn me about unwanted and uncommon software" Also under Options>Security (FF48+)
  305. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_potentially_unwanted", false);
  306. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_uncommon", false);
  307. // yet more prefs added (FF49+)
  308. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_dangerous", false);
  309. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_dangerous_host", false);
  310. // 0410c: disable Google safebrowsing downloads, updates
  311. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.updateURL", ""); // update google lists
  312. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.gethashURL", ""); // list hash check
  313. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.updateURL", ""); // (FF50+)
  314. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.gethashURL", ""); // (FF50+)
  315. // 0410d: disable mozilla safebrowsing downloads, updates
  316. // NOTE: These two prefs are also used for Tracking Protection (see 0420)
  317. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.gethashURL", ""); // resolves hash conflicts
  318. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.updateURL", ""); // update FF lists
  319. // 0410e: disable binaries NOT in local lists being checked by Google (real-time checking)
  320. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
  321. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.url", "");
  322. // 0410f: disable reporting URLs
  323. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.reportURL", "");
  324. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareMistakeURL", "");
  325. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportPhishMistakeURL", "");
  326. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportPhishURL", "");
  327. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.reportURL", ""); // (FF50+)
  328. // 0410g: show=true or hide=false the 'ignore this warning' on Safe Browsing warnings which
  329. // when clicked bypasses the block for that session. This is a means for admins to enforce SB
  330. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1226490
  331. // tests: see APPENDIX C: TEST SITES - Section 5
  332. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.allowOverride", true);
  333. // 0420: disable tracking protection
  334. // There SHOULD be NO privacy concerns here, but you are better off using an extension such as
  335. // uBlock Origin which is not decided by a third party (disconnect) and is far more effective
  336. // (when used correctly). NOTE: There are two prefs (see 0410d) shared with Safe Browsing
  337. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Tracking_protection
  338. // https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/tracking-protection-firefox
  339. user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", false); // all windows pref (not just private)
  340. user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.pbmode.enabled", false); // private browsing pref
  341. // 0421: enable more Tracking Protection choices under Options>Privacy>Use Tracking Protection
  342. user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.ui.enabled", true);
  343. // 0430: disable SSL Error Reporting - PRIVACY
  344. // https://gecko.readthedocs.org/en/latest/browser/base/sslerrorreport/preferences.html
  345. user_pref("security.ssl.errorReporting.automatic", false);
  346. user_pref("security.ssl.errorReporting.enabled", false);
  347. user_pref("security.ssl.errorReporting.url", "");
  348. // 0440: disable Mozilla's blocklist for known Flash tracking/fingerprinting (48+)
  349. // If you don't have Flash, then you don't need this enabled
  350. // NOTE: if enabled, you will need to check what prefs (safebrowsing URLs etc) this uses to update
  351. // http://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/18/firefox-48-blocklist-against-plugin-fingerprinting/
  352. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1237198
  353. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.blockedURIs.enabled", false);
  354. /*** 0600: BLOCK IMPLICIT OUTBOUND [not explicitly asked for - eg clicked on] ***/
  355. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "0600 syntax error: the parrot's no more!");
  356. // 0601: disable link prefetching
  357. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Link_prefetching_FAQ
  358. user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
  359. // 0602: disable dns prefetching
  360. // http://www.ghacks.net/2013/04/27/firefox-prefetching-what-you-need-to-know/
  361. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Controlling_DNS_prefetching
  362. user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
  363. user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true); // (hidden pref)
  364. // 0603: disable Seer/Necko
  365. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/Necko
  366. user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
  367. // 0603a: disable more Necko/Captive Portal
  368. // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_portal
  369. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Necko/CaptivePortal
  370. user_pref("captivedetect.canonicalURL", "");
  371. user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false); // (FF52+?)
  372. // 0604: disable search suggestions
  373. user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
  374. // 0605: disable link-mouseover opening connection to linked server
  375. // http://news.slashdot.org/story/15/08/14/2321202/how-to-quash-firefoxs-silent-requests
  376. // http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/16/block-firefox-from-connecting-to-sites-when-you-hover-over-links
  377. user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
  378. // 0606: disable pings (but enforce same host in case)
  379. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.send_pings
  380. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.send_pings.require_same_host
  381. user_pref("browser.send_pings", false);
  382. user_pref("browser.send_pings.require_same_host", true);
  383. // 0607: stop links launching Windows Store on Windows 8/8.1/10
  384. // http://www.ghacks.net/2016/03/25/block-firefox-chrome-windows-store/
  385. user_pref("network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store", false);
  386. // 0608: disable predictor / prefetching (FF48+)
  387. user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false);
  388. /*** 0800: LOCATION BAR / SEARCH / AUTO SUGGESTIONS / HISTORY / FORMS etc
  389. Not ALL of these are strictly needed, some are for the truly paranoid, but
  390. included for a more comprehensive list (see comments on each one) ***/
  391. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "0800 syntax error: the parrot's ceased to be!");
  392. // 0801: disable location bar using search - PRIVACY
  393. // don't leak typos to a search engine, give an error message instead
  394. user_pref("keyword.enabled", false);
  395. // 0802: disable location bar domain guessing - PRIVACY/SECURITY
  396. // domain guessing intercepts DNS "hostname not found errors" and resends a
  397. // request (eg by adding www or .com). This is inconsistent use (eg FQDNs), does not work
  398. // via Proxy Servers (different error), is a flawed use of DNS (TLDs: why treat .com
  399. // as the 411 for DNS errors?), privacy issues (why connect to sites you didn't
  400. // intend to), can leak sensitive data (eg query strings: eg Princeton attack),
  401. // and is a security risk (eg common typos & malicious sites set up to exploit this)
  402. user_pref("browser.fixup.alternate.enabled", false);
  403. // 0803: disable locationbar dropdown - PRIVACY (shoulder surfers,forensics/unattended browser)
  404. user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxRichResults", 0);
  405. // 0804: display all parts of the url
  406. // why rely on just a visual clue - helps SECURITY
  407. user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimURLs", false);
  408. // 0805: disable URLbar autofill - PRIVACY (shoulder surfers, forensics/unattended browser)
  409. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Inline_autocomplete
  410. user_pref("browser.urlbar.autoFill", false);
  411. user_pref("browser.urlbar.autoFill.typed", false);
  412. // 0806: disable autocomplete - PRIVACY (shoulder surfers, forensics/unattended browser)
  413. user_pref("browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled", false);
  414. // 0808: disable history suggestions - PRIVACY (shoulder surfers, forensics/unattended browser)
  415. user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false);
  416. // 0809: limit history leaks via enumeration (PER TAB: back/forward) - PRIVACY
  417. // This is a PER TAB session history. You still have a full history stored under all history
  418. // default=50, minimum=1=currentpage, 2 is the recommended minimum as some pages
  419. // use it as a means of referral (eg hotlinking), 4 or 6 may be more practical
  420. user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_entries", 4);
  421. // 0810: disable css querying page history - css history leak - PRIVACY
  422. // NOTE: this has NEVER been fully "resolved": in Mozilla/docs it is stated it's only in
  423. // 'certain circumstances', also see latest comments in the bug link
  424. // https://dbaron.org/mozilla/visited-privacy
  425. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=147777
  426. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Privacy_and_the_:visited_selector
  427. user_pref("layout.css.visited_links_enabled", false);
  428. // 0811: disable displaying javascript in history URLs - SECURITY
  429. user_pref("browser.urlbar.filter.javascript", true);
  430. // 0812: disable search and form history
  431. // Under Options>Privacy> if you set Firefox to "use custom settings" there will be a
  432. // setting called "remember search and form history".
  433. // You can clear formdata on exiting Firefox (see 2803)
  434. // user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
  435. // 0813: disable saving form data on secure websites - PRIVACY (shoulder surfers etc)
  436. // For convenience & functionality, this is best left at default true.
  437. // You can clear formdata on exiting Firefox (see 2803)
  438. // user_pref("browser.formfill.saveHttpsForms", false);
  439. // 0815: disable live search suggestions in the urlbar and toggle off the Opt-In prompt (FF41+)
  440. // Setting: Options>Privacy>Location Bar>Related searches from the default search engine
  441. user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false);
  442. user_pref("browser.urlbar.userMadeSearchSuggestionsChoice", true);
  443. // 0816: disable browsing and download history
  444. // Under Options>Privacy> if you set Firefox to "use custom settings" there will be a
  445. // setting called "remember my browsing and download history"
  446. // You can clear history and downloads on exiting Firefox (see 2803)
  447. // user_pref("places.history.enabled", false);
  448. // 0817: disable Jumplist (Windows7+)
  449. user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.enabled", false);
  450. user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);
  451. user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.recent.enabled", false);
  452. user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.tasks.enabled", false);
  453. // 0818: disable taskbar preview
  454. user_pref("browser.taskbar.previews.enable", false);
  455. // 0819: disable one-off searches from the addressbar (FF51+)
  456. // http://www.ghacks.net/2016/08/09/firefox-one-off-searches-address-bar/
  457. user_pref("browser.urlbar.oneOffSearches", false);
  458. // 0820: disable search reset (about:searchreset) (FF51+)
  459. // http://www.ghacks.net/2016/08/19/firefox-51-search-restore-feature/
  460. user_pref("browser.search.reset.enabled", false);
  461. user_pref("browser.search.reset.whitelist", "");
  462. /*** 0900: PASSWORDS ***/
  463. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "0900 syntax error: the parrot's expired!");
  464. // 0901: disable saving passwords
  465. // Options>Security>Logins>Remember logins for sites
  466. // NOTE: this does not clear any passwords already saved
  467. // user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false);
  468. // 0902: use a master password (recommended if you save passwords)
  469. // There are no preferences for this. It is all handled internally.
  470. // https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-master-password-protect-stored-logins
  471. // 0903: set how often Mozilla should ask for the master password
  472. // 0=the first time, 1=every time it's needed, 2=every n minutes (as per the next pref)
  473. // WARNING: the default is 0, author changed his settings
  474. user_pref("security.ask_for_password", 2);
  475. // 0904: how often in minutes Mozilla should ask for the master password (see pref above)
  476. // in minutes, default is 30
  477. user_pref("security.password_lifetime", 5);
  478. // 0905: disable auto-filling username & password form fields - SECURITY
  479. // can leak in cross-site forms AND be spoofed
  480. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Signon.autofillForms
  481. // password will still be auto-filled after a user name is manually entered
  482. user_pref("signon.autofillForms", false);
  483. // 0906: ignore websites' autocomplete="off" (FF30+)
  484. user_pref("signon.storeWhenAutocompleteOff", true);
  485. // 0907: force warnings for logins on non-secure (non HTTPS) pages
  486. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1217156
  487. user_pref("security.insecure_password.ui.enabled", true);
  488. // 0908: When attempting to fix an entered URL, do not fix an entered password along with it
  489. // i.e do not turn ~http://user:password@foo into ~http://user:password@(prefix)foo(suffix)
  490. // but instead ~http://user@(prefix)foo(suffix))
  491. user_pref("browser.fixup.hide_user_pass", true);
  492. // 0909: disabling for now (FF51+)
  493. user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false);
  494. /*** 1000: CACHE ***/
  495. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "1000 syntax error: the parrot's gone to meet 'is maker!");
  496. // 1001: disable disk cache
  497. user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
  498. user_pref("browser.cache.disk.capacity", 0);
  499. user_pref("browser.cache.disk.smart_size.enabled", false);
  500. user_pref("browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run", false);
  501. // 1002: disable disk caching of SSL pages
  502. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.cache.disk_cache_ssl
  503. user_pref("browser.cache.disk_cache_ssl", false);
  504. // 1003: disable memory cache as well IF you're REALLY paranoid
  505. // I haven't tried it, but I'm sure you'll take a performance/traffic hit
  506. // user_pref("browser.cache.memory.enable", false);
  507. // 1004: disable offline cache
  508. user_pref("browser.cache.offline.enable", false);
  509. // 1005: disable storing extra session data 0=all 1=http-only 2=none
  510. // extra session data contains contents of forms, scrollbar positions, cookies and POST data
  511. user_pref("browser.sessionstore.privacy_level", 2);
  512. // 1006: disable pages being stored in memory. This is not the same as memory cache.
  513. // Visited pages are stored in memory in such a way that they don't have to be
  514. // re-parsed. This improves performance when pressing back/forward.
  515. // For the sake of completeness, this option is listed for the truly paranoid.
  516. // 0=none, -1=auto (that's minus 1), or any other positive integer
  517. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers
  518. // user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 0);
  519. // 1007: disable the Session Restore service completely
  520. // WARNING: This also disables the "Recently Closed Tabs" feature
  521. // It does not affect "Recently Closed Windows" or any history.
  522. user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_tabs_undo", 0);
  523. user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_windows_undo", 0);
  524. // 1008: IF you use session restore (see 1007 above), increasing the minimal interval between
  525. // two session save operations can help on older machines and some websites.
  526. // Default is 15000 (15 secs). Try 30000 (30sec), 60000 (1min) etc - your choice.
  527. // WARNING: This can also affect entries in the "Recently Closed Tabs" feature:
  528. // i.e the longer the interval the more chance a quick tab open/close won't be captured
  529. // this longer interval *MAY* affect history but I cannot replicate any history not recorded
  530. // user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 30000);
  531. // 1009: DNS cache and expiration time (default 400 and 60 - same as TBB)
  532. // user_pref("network.dnsCacheEntries", 400);
  533. // user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 60);
  534. // 1010: disable randomized FF HTTP cache decay experiments
  535. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/13575
  536. user_pref("browser.cache.frecency_experiment", -1);
  537. // 1011: disable permissions manager from writing to disk (requires restart)
  538. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=967812
  539. // user_pref("permissions.memory_only", true); // (hidden pref)
  540. // 1012: disable resuming session from crash
  541. user_pref("browser.sessionstore.resume_from_crash", false);
  542. /*** 1200: SSL / OCSP / CERTS / ENCRYPTION / HSTS/HPKP/HTTPS
  543. Note that your cipher and other settings can be used server side as a fingerprint attack vector:
  544. see https://www.securityartwork.es/2017/02/02/tls-client-fingerprinting-with-bro/ . You can either
  545. strengthen your encryption/cipher suite and protocols (security) or keep them at default and let
  546. Mozilla handle them (dragging their feet for fear of breaking legacy sites) ***/
  547. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "1200 syntax error: the parrot's a stiff!");
  548. // 1201: block rc4 fallback (default is now false as of at least FF45)
  549. user_pref("security.tls.unrestricted_rc4_fallback", false);
  550. // 1203: enable OCSP stapling
  551. // https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox/
  552. user_pref("security.ssl.enable_ocsp_stapling", true);
  553. // 1204: reject communication with servers using old SSL/TLS - vulnerable to a MiTM attack
  554. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security:Renegotiation
  555. // WARNING: tested Jan 2017 - still breaks too many sites
  556. // user_pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", true);
  557. // 1205: display warning (red padlock) for "broken security"
  558. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security:Renegotiation
  559. user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
  560. // 1206: require certificate revocation check through OCSP protocol
  561. // This leaks information about the sites you visit to the CA (cert authority)
  562. // It's a trade-off between security (checking) and privacy (leaking info to the CA)
  563. // WARNING: Since FF44 the default is false. If set to true, this may/will cause some
  564. // site breakage. Some users have previously mentioned issues with youtube, microsoft etc
  565. // user_pref("security.OCSP.require", true);
  566. // 1207: query OCSP responder servers to confirm current validity of certificates (default=1)
  567. // 0=disable, 1=validate only certificates that specify an OCSP service URL
  568. // 2=enable and use values in security.OCSP.URL and security.OCSP.signing
  569. user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 1);
  570. // 1208: enforce strict pinning
  571. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16206
  572. // PKP (public key pinning) 0-disabled 1=allow user MiTM (such as your antivirus), 2=strict
  573. // WARNING: If you rely on an AV (antivirus) to protect your web browsing
  574. // by inspecting ALL your web traffic, then leave at current default =1
  575. user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2);
  576. // 1209: control TLS versions with min and max
  577. // 1=min version of TLS 1.0, 2-min version of TLS 1.1, 3=min version of TLS 1.2 etc
  578. // WARNING: FF/chrome currently allow TLS 1.0 by default, so this is your call.
  579. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Security.tls.version.*
  580. // https://www.ssl.com/how-to/turn-off-ssl-3-0-and-tls-1-0-in-your-browser/
  581. // user_pref("security.tls.version.min", 2);
  582. // user_pref("security.tls.version.fallback-limit", 3);
  583. // user_pref("security.tls.version.max", 4); // allow up to and including TLS 1.3
  584. // 1210: disable 1024-DH Encryption
  585. // https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/10/how-to-protect-yourself-from-nsa-attacks-1024-bit-DH
  586. // WARNING: may break obscure sites, but not major sites, which should support ECDH over DHE
  587. user_pref("security.ssl3.dhe_rsa_aes_128_sha", false);
  588. user_pref("security.ssl3.dhe_rsa_aes_256_sha", false);
  589. // 1211: disable or limit SHA-1
  590. // 0 = all SHA1 certs are allowed
  591. // 1 = all SHA1 certs are blocked (including perfectly valid ones from 2015 and earlier)
  592. // 2 = deprecated option that now maps to 1
  593. // 3 = only allowed for locally-added roots (e.g. anti-virus)
  594. // 4 = only allowed for locally-added roots or for certs in 2015 and earlier
  595. // WARNING: when disabled, some man-in-the-middle devices (eg security scanners and antivirus
  596. // products, are failing to connect to HTTPS sites. SHA-1 will eventually become obsolete.
  597. // https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2016/10/18/phasing-out-sha-1-on-the-public-web/
  598. // https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js/issues/194#issuecomment-256509998
  599. user_pref("security.pki.sha1_enforcement_level", 1);
  600. // 1212: disable SSL session tracking (36+)
  601. // SSL session IDs speed up HTTPS connections (no need to renegotiate) and last for 48hrs.
  602. // Since the ID is unique, web servers can (and do) use it for tracking. If set to true,
  603. // this disables sending SSL3 Session IDs and TLS Session Tickets to prevent session tracking
  604. // WARNING: This will slow down TLS connections (personally I don't notice it at all)
  605. // https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5077
  606. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=967977
  607. user_pref("security.ssl.disable_session_identifiers", true); // (hidden pref)
  608. // 1213: disable 3DES (effective key size < 128)
  609. // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3des#Security
  610. // http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Meet-in-the-middle_attack
  611. // http://www-archive.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/ssl/fips-ssl-ciphersuites.html
  612. user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_des_ede3_sha", false);
  613. // 1214: disable 128 bits
  614. user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_sha", false);
  615. user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_sha", false);
  616. // 1215: disable Microsoft Family Safety cert (Windows 8.1)
  617. // 0: disable detecting Family Safety mode and importing the root
  618. // 1: only attempt to detect Family Safety mode (don't import the root)
  619. // 2: detect Family Safety mode and import the root
  620. user_pref("security.family_safety.mode", 0);
  621. // 1216: disable insecure active content on https pages - mixed content
  622. user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_active_content", true);
  623. // 1217: disable insecure passive content (such as images) on https pages - mixed context
  624. // current default=false, leave it this way as too many sites break visually
  625. // user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_display_content", true);
  626. // 1218: disable HSTS Priming (FF51+)
  627. // RISKS: formerly blocked mixed-content may load, may cause noticeable delays eg requests
  628. // time out, requests may not be handled well by servers, possible fingerprinting
  629. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246540#c145
  630. user_pref("security.mixed_content.send_hsts_priming", false);
  631. user_pref("security.mixed_content.use_hsts", false);
  632. // 1219: disable HSTS preload list
  633. // recommended enabled, unless you fully understand the risks and trade-offs
  634. // user_pref("network.stricttransportsecurity.preloadlist", false);
  635. // 1220: disable intermediate certificate caching (fingerprinting attack vector)
  636. // NOTE: This affects login/cert/key dbs. AFAIK the only effect is all active logins start anew
  637. // per session. This may be better handled under FPI (ticket 1323644, part of Tor Uplift)
  638. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1334485 // related bug
  639. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1216882 // related bug (see comment 9)
  640. // user_pref("security.nocertdb", true); // (hidden pref)
  641. /*** 1400: FONTS ***/
  642. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!");
  643. // 1401: disable websites downloading their own fonts (0=block, 1=allow)
  644. // This setting is under Options>Content>Font & Colors>Advanced>Allow pages to choose...
  645. // If you disallow fonts, this drastically limits/reduces font enumeration (by JS) which
  646. // is a high entropy fingerprinting vector.
  647. // WARNING: Disabling fonts can uglify the web a fair bit.
  648. user_pref("browser.display.use_document_fonts", 0);
  649. // 1402: allow icon fonts (glyphs) (FF41+)
  650. user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.enabled", true);
  651. // 1403: disable rendering of SVG OpenType fonts
  652. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/SVGOpenTypeFonts - iSECPartnersReport recommends to disable this
  653. user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.opentype_svg.enabled", false);
  654. // 1404: use more legible default fonts
  655. // WARNING: These are the author's settings, comment out if you do not require them
  656. // Been using this for over a year, it really grows on you
  657. user_pref("font.name.serif.x-unicode", "Georgia");
  658. user_pref("font.name.serif.x-western", "Georgia"); // default Times New Roman
  659. user_pref("font.name.sans-serif.x-unicode", "Arial");
  660. user_pref("font.name.sans-serif.x-western", "Arial"); // default Arial
  661. user_pref("font.name.monospace.x-unicode", "Lucida Console");
  662. user_pref("font.name.monospace.x-western", "Lucida Console"); // default Courier New
  663. // 1405: disable woff2
  664. user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.woff2.enabled", false);
  665. // 1406: disable CSS Font Loading API
  666. // WARNING: Disabling fonts can uglify the web a fair bit.
  667. user_pref("layout.css.font-loading-api.enabled", false);
  668. // 1407: remove special underline handling for a few fonts which you will probably never use.
  669. // Any of these fonts on your system can be enumerated for fingerprinting. Requires restart.
  670. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Font.blacklist.underline_offset
  671. user_pref("font.blacklist.underline_offset", "");
  672. // 1408: disable graphite which FF49 turned back on by default
  673. // In the past it had security issues - need citation
  674. user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.graphite.enabled", false);
  675. /*** 1600: HEADERS / REFERERS
  676. Except for 1601 and 1602, these can all be best handled by an extension to block/spoof
  677. all and then whitelist if needed, otherwise too much of the internet breaks.
  678. http://www.ghacks.net/2015/01/22/improve-online-privacy-by-controlling-referrer-information/
  679. #Required reading: https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/tweaking-referrer-for-privacy-in-firefox/ ***/
  680. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "1600 syntax error: the parrot rests in peace!");
  681. // 1601: disable referer from an SSL Website
  682. // to be deprecated in FF52+? - https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1308725
  683. user_pref("network.http.sendSecureXSiteReferrer", false);
  684. // 1602: DNT HTTP header - essentially USELESS - default is off. I recommend off.
  685. // NOTE: "Options>Privacy>Tracking>Request that sites not track you"
  686. // if you use NoScript MAKE SURE to set your noscript.doNotTrack.enabled to match
  687. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Privacy.donottrackheader.value (pref required since FF21+)
  688. // user_pref("privacy.donottrackheader.enabled", true);
  689. // user_pref("privacy.donottrackheader.value", 1); // (hidden pref)
  690. // 1603: referer, WHEN to send
  691. // 0=never, 1=send only when links are clicked, 2=for links and images (default)
  692. // user_pref("network.http.sendRefererHeader", 2);
  693. // 1604: referer, SPOOF or NOT (default=false)
  694. // user_pref("network.http.referer.spoofSource", false);
  695. // 1605: referer, HOW to handle cross origins
  696. // 0=always (default), 1=only if base domains match, 2=only if hosts match
  697. // user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy", 0);
  698. // 1606: referer, WHAT to send (limit the information)
  699. // 0=send full URI (default), 1=scheme+host+port+path, 2=scheme+host+port
  700. // user_pref("network.http.referer.trimmingPolicy", 0);
  701. /*** 1800: PLUGINS ***/
  702. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "1800 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies!");
  703. // 1801: set default plugin state (i.e new plugins on discovery) to never activate
  704. // 0=disabled, 1=ask to activate, 2=active - you can override individual plugins
  705. user_pref("plugin.default.state", 0);
  706. user_pref("plugin.defaultXpi.state", 0);
  707. // 1802: enable click to play and set to 0 minutes
  708. user_pref("plugins.click_to_play", true);
  709. user_pref("plugin.sessionPermissionNow.intervalInMinutes", 0);
  710. // 1802a: make sure a plugin is in a certain state: 0=deactivated 1=ask 2=enabled (Flash example)
  711. // you can set all these plugin.state's via Add-ons>Plugins or search for plugin.state in about:config
  712. // NOTE: you can still over-ride individual sites eg youtube via site permissions
  713. // http://www.ghacks.net/2013/07/09/how-to-make-sure-that-a-firefox-plugin-never-activates-again/
  714. // user_pref("plugin.state.flash", 0);
  715. // 1804: disable plugins using external/untrusted scripts with XPCOM or XPConnect
  716. user_pref("security.xpconnect.plugin.unrestricted", false);
  717. // 1805: disable scanning for plugins
  718. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Plugin_scanning
  719. // plid.all = whether to scan the directories specified in the Windows registry for PLIDs
  720. // includes: RealPlayer, Next-Generation Java Plug-In, Adobe Flash, Antivirus etc
  721. // WARNING: The author turned off plugins, try it one day. You are not missing much.
  722. user_pref("plugin.scan.plid.all", false);
  723. // 1806: Acrobat, Quicktime, WMP are handled separately from 1805 above.
  724. // The string refers to min version number allowed
  725. user_pref("plugin.scan.Acrobat", "99999");
  726. user_pref("plugin.scan.Quicktime", "99999");
  727. user_pref("plugin.scan.WindowsMediaPlayer", "99999");
  728. // 1807: disable auto-play of HTML5 media
  729. // WARNING: This may break youtube video playback (and probably other sites). If you block
  730. // autoplay but occasionally would like a toggle button, try the following add-on
  731. // https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/autoplay-toggle
  732. user_pref("media.autoplay.enabled", false);
  733. // 1808: disable audio auto-play in non-active tabs (FF51+)
  734. // http://www.ghacks.net/2016/11/14/firefox-51-blocks-automatic-audio-playback-in-non-active-tabs/
  735. user_pref("media.block-autoplay-until-in-foreground", true);
  736. // 1820: disable all GMP (Gecko Media Plugins)
  737. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/GeckoMediaPlugins
  738. user_pref("media.gmp-provider.enabled", false);
  739. user_pref("media.gmp.trial-create.enabled", false);
  740. // 1825: disable widevine CDM
  741. user_pref("media.gmp-widevinecdm.visible", false);
  742. user_pref("media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled", false);
  743. user_pref("media.gmp-widevinecdm.autoupdate", false);
  744. // 1830: disable all DRM content (EME: Encryption Media Extension)
  745. user_pref("media.eme.enabled", false); // Options>Content>Play DRM Content
  746. user_pref("browser.eme.ui.enabled", false); // hides "Play DRM Content" checkbox, restart required
  747. user_pref("media.eme.apiVisible", false); // block websites detecting DRM is disabled
  748. // 1840: disable the OpenH264 Video Codec by Cisco to "Never Activate"
  749. // This is the bundled codec used for video chat in WebRTC
  750. // Disable pings to the external update/download server
  751. user_pref("media.gmp-gmpopenh264.enabled", false); // (hidden pref)
  752. user_pref("media.gmp-gmpopenh264.autoupdate", false);
  753. user_pref("media.gmp-manager.url", "data:text/plain,");
  754. // 1850: disable the Adobe EME "Primetime CDM" (Content Decryption Module)
  755. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16285
  756. user_pref("media.gmp-eme-adobe.enabled", false);
  757. user_pref("media.gmp-eme-adobe.visible", false);
  758. user_pref("media.gmp-eme-adobe.autoupdate", false);
  759. /*** 2000: MEDIA / CAMERA / MIKE ***/
  760. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "2000 syntax error: the parrot's snuffed it!");
  761. // 2001: disable WebRTC
  762. // https://www.privacytools.io/#webrtc
  763. user_pref("media.peerconnection.enabled", false);
  764. user_pref("media.peerconnection.use_document_iceservers", false);
  765. user_pref("media.peerconnection.video.enabled", false);
  766. user_pref("media.peerconnection.identity.enabled", false);
  767. user_pref("media.peerconnection.identity.timeout", 1);
  768. user_pref("media.peerconnection.turn.disable", true);
  769. // disable video capability for WebRTC
  770. user_pref("media.navigator.video.enabled", false);
  771. // 2001a: pref which improves the WebRTC IP Leak issue, as opposed to completely
  772. // disabling WebRTC. You still need to enable WebRTC for this to be applicable (FF42+)
  773. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Media/WebRTC/Privacy
  774. user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true); // (FF41-FF50)
  775. user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.no_host", true); // (FF51+)
  776. // 2010: disable WebGL, force bare minimum feature set if used & disable WebGL extensions
  777. // http://www.contextis.com/resources/blog/webgl-new-dimension-browser-exploitation/
  778. // https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/13799/is-webgl-a-security-concern
  779. user_pref("webgl.disabled", true);
  780. user_pref("pdfjs.enableWebGL", false);
  781. user_pref("webgl.min_capability_mode", true);
  782. user_pref("webgl.disable-extensions", true);
  783. user_pref("webgl.disable-fail-if-major-performance-caveat", true);
  784. // 2011: don't make WebGL debug info available to websites
  785. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1171228
  786. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WEBGL_debug_renderer_info
  787. user_pref("webgl.enable-debug-renderer-info", false);
  788. // 2012: two more webgl preferences (FF51+)
  789. user_pref("webgl.dxgl.enabled", false);
  790. user_pref("webgl.enable-webgl2", false);
  791. // 2021: disable speech recognition
  792. user_pref("media.webspeech.recognition.enable", false);
  793. user_pref("media.webspeech.synth.enabled", false);
  794. // 2022: disable screensharing
  795. user_pref("media.getusermedia.screensharing.enabled", false);
  796. user_pref("media.getusermedia.screensharing.allowed_domains", "");
  797. user_pref("media.getusermedia.screensharing.allow_on_old_platforms", false);
  798. user_pref("media.getusermedia.browser.enabled", false);
  799. user_pref("media.getusermedia.audiocapture.enabled", false);
  800. // 2023: disable camera stuff
  801. user_pref("camera.control.face_detection.enabled", false);
  802. // 2024: enable/disable MSE (Media Source Extensions)
  803. // http://www.ghacks.net/2014/05/10/enable-media-source-extensions-firefox/
  804. user_pref("media.mediasource.enabled", true);
  805. user_pref("media.mediasource.mp4.enabled", true);
  806. user_pref("media.mediasource.webm.audio.enabled", true);
  807. user_pref("media.mediasource.webm.enabled", true);
  808. // 2025: enable/disable various media types - end user personal choice
  809. // WARNING: this is the author's settings, choose your own
  810. user_pref("media.mp4.enabled", true);
  811. user_pref("media.flac.enabled", true); // (FF51+)
  812. user_pref("media.ogg.enabled", false);
  813. user_pref("media.ogg.flac.enabled", false); // (FF51+)
  814. user_pref("media.opus.enabled", false);
  815. user_pref("media.raw.enabled", false);
  816. user_pref("media.wave.enabled", false);
  817. user_pref("media.webm.enabled", true);
  818. user_pref("media.wmf.enabled", true); // https://www.youtube.com/html5 - for the two H.264 entries
  819. // 2026: disable canvas capture stream
  820. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement/captureStream
  821. user_pref("canvas.capturestream.enabled", false);
  822. // 2027: disable camera image capture
  823. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16339
  824. user_pref("dom.imagecapture.enabled", false);
  825. // 2028: disable offscreen canvas
  826. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/OffscreenCanvas
  827. user_pref("gfx.offscreencanvas.enabled", false);
  828. /*** 2200: UI MEDDLING
  829. see http://kb.mozillazine.org/Prevent_websites_from_disabling_new_window_features ***/
  830. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "2200 syntax error: the parrot's 'istory!");
  831. // 2201: disable website control over right click context menu
  832. // WARNING: This will break some sites eg Dropbox, Google Docs? gmail?
  833. user_pref("dom.event.contextmenu.enabled", false);
  834. // 2202: UI SPOOFING: disable scripts hiding or disabling the following on new windows
  835. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.location", true);
  836. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.menubar", true);
  837. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.resizable", true);
  838. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.status", true);
  839. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.toolbar", true);
  840. // 2203: POPUP windows - prevent or allow javascript UI meddling
  841. user_pref("dom.disable_window_flip", true); // window z-order
  842. user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true);
  843. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.close", true);
  844. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.minimizable", true);
  845. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.personalbar", true); //bookmarks toolbar
  846. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.titlebar", true);
  847. user_pref("dom.disable_window_status_change", true);
  848. user_pref("dom.allow_scripts_to_close_windows", false);
  849. // 2204: disable links opening in a new window
  850. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/9881
  851. // test url: https://people.torproject.org/~gk/misc/entire_desktop.html
  852. // You can still right click a link and select open in a new window
  853. // This is to stop malicious window sizes and screen res leaks etc in conjunction
  854. // with 2203 dom.disable_window_move_resize=true | 2418 full-screen-api.enabled=false
  855. // user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
  856. /*** 2300: SERVICE WORKERS ***/
  857. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "2300 syntax error: the parrot's off the twig!");
  858. // 2301: disable workers API and service workers API
  859. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Worker
  860. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/ServiceWorker_API
  861. // http://www.ghacks.net/2016/03/02/manage-service-workers-in-firefox-and-chrome/
  862. // WARNING: WILL break sites as this gains traction: eg mega.nz requires workers
  863. user_pref("dom.workers.enabled", false);
  864. user_pref("dom.serviceWorkers.enabled", false);
  865. // 2302: disable service workers cache and cache storage
  866. user_pref("dom.caches.enabled", false);
  867. // 2303: disable push notifications (FF44+) [requires serviceWorkers to be enabled]
  868. // web apps can receive messages pushed to them from a server, whether or
  869. // not the web app is in the foreground, or even currently loaded
  870. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/API/Push_API
  871. // WARNING: may affect social media sites like Twitter
  872. user_pref("dom.push.enabled", false);
  873. user_pref("dom.push.connection.enabled", false);
  874. user_pref("dom.push.serverURL", "");
  875. user_pref("dom.push.userAgentID", "");
  876. // 2304: disable web/push notifications
  877. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/notification
  878. // NOTE: you can still override individual domains under site permissions (FF44+)
  879. // WARNING: may affect social media sites like Twitter
  880. user_pref("dom.webnotifications.enabled", false);
  881. user_pref("dom.webnotifications.serviceworker.enabled", false);
  882. /*** 2400: DOM & JAVASCRIPT ***/
  883. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "2400 syntax error: the parrot's kicked the bucket!");
  884. // 2402: disable website access to clipboard events/content
  885. // http://www.ghacks.net/2014/01/08/block-websites-reading-modifying-clipboard-contents-firefox/
  886. // WARNING: This will break some sites functionality such as pasting into Facebook
  887. // this applies to onCut, onCopy, onPaste events - i.e is you have to interact with
  888. // the website for it to look at the clipboard
  889. user_pref("dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled", false);
  890. // 2403: disable clipboard commands (cut/copy) from "non-priviledged" content
  891. // this disables document.execCommand("cut"/"copy") to protect your clipboard
  892. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1170911
  893. user_pref("dom.allow_cut_copy", false); // (hidden pref)
  894. // 2404: disable JS storing data permanently
  895. // If you block indexedDB but would like a toggle button, try the following add-on
  896. // https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/disable-indexeddb/
  897. // This setting WAS under about:permissions>All Sites>Maintain Offline Storage
  898. // NOTE: about:permissions is no longer available since FF46 but you can still override
  899. // individual domains: use info icon in urlbar etc or right click on a web page>view page info
  900. // WARNING: If set as false (disabled), this WILL break some [old] add-ons and DOES break
  901. // a lot of sites' functionality. Applies to websites, add-ons and session data.
  902. user_pref("dom.indexedDB.enabled", false);
  903. // 2405: https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebAPI/Security/WebTelephony
  904. user_pref("dom.telephony.enabled", false);
  905. // 2410: disable User Timing API
  906. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16336
  907. user_pref("dom.enable_user_timing", false);
  908. // 2411: disable resource/navigation timing
  909. user_pref("dom.enable_resource_timing", false);
  910. // 2412: disable timing attacks - javascript performance fingerprinting
  911. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Reviews/Firefox/NavigationTimingAPI
  912. user_pref("dom.enable_performance", false);
  913. // 2414: disable shaking the screen
  914. user_pref("dom.vibrator.enabled", false);
  915. // 2415: max popups from a single non-click event - default is 20!
  916. user_pref("dom.popup_maximum", 3);
  917. // 2415b: limit events that can cause a popup
  918. // default is "change click dblclick mouseup notificationclick reset submit touchend"
  919. // WARNING: Author killed all methods but does this with Popup Blocker Ultimate
  920. // in Strict mode with whitelist. Or you can allow all but blacklist. Either way,
  921. // Popup Blocker Ultimate overwrites this pref with a blank (or allows everything!).
  922. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Dom.popup_allowed_events
  923. user_pref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "click dblclick");
  924. // 2416: disable idle observation
  925. user_pref("dom.idle-observers-api.enabled", false);
  926. // 2418: disable full-screen API
  927. // This setting WAS under about:permissions>All Sites>Fullscreen
  928. // NOTE: about:permissions is no longer available since FF46 but you can still override
  929. // individual domains: use info icon in urlbar etc or right click on a web page>view page info
  930. // set to false=block, set to true=ask
  931. user_pref("full-screen-api.enabled", false);
  932. // 2420: disable support for asm.js ( http://asmjs.org/ )
  933. // https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2015-29/
  934. // https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2015-50/
  935. // https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-2712
  936. user_pref("javascript.options.asmjs", false);
  937. // 2421: in addition to 2420, these settings will help harden JS against exploits such as CVE-2015-0817
  938. // https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-0817
  939. // WARNING: causes the odd site issue and there is also a performance loss
  940. // Update: Jan-2017: commented out for now, as performance gains outweigh extra security
  941. // user_pref("javascript.options.ion", false);
  942. // user_pref("javascript.options.baselinejit", false);
  943. // 2425: disable ArchiveAPI i.e reading content of archives, such as zip files, directly
  944. // in the browser, through DOM file objects. Default is false.
  945. user_pref("dom.archivereader.enabled", false);
  946. // 2450: force FF to tell you if a website asks to store data for offline use
  947. // https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1098540
  948. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=959985
  949. user_pref("offline-apps.allow_by_default", false);
  950. // Options>Advanced>Network>Tell me when a website asks to store data for offline use
  951. user_pref("browser.offline-apps.notify", true);
  952. // change size of warning quota for offline cache (default 51200)
  953. // Offline cache is only used in rare cases to store data locally. FF will store small amounts
  954. // (default <50MB) of data in the offline (application) cache without asking for permission.
  955. // user_pref("offline-apps.quota.warn", 51200);
  956. /*** 2500: HARDWARE FINGERPRINTING ***/
  957. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "2500 syntax error: the parrot's shuffled off 'is mortal coil!");
  958. // 2501: disable gamepad API - USB device ID enumeration
  959. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/13023
  960. user_pref("dom.gamepad.enabled", false);
  961. // 2502: disable Battery Status API. Initially a Linux issue (high precision readout) that is now fixed.
  962. // However, it is still another metric for fingerprinting, used to raise entropy.
  963. // eg: do you have a battery or not, current charging status, charge level, times remaining etc
  964. // http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/04/battery-attributes-can-be-used-to-track-web-users/
  965. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1124127
  966. // https://www.w3.org/TR/battery-status/
  967. // https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/aug/02/battery-status-indicators-tracking-online
  968. // NOTE: From FF52+ Battery Status API is only available in chrome/privileged code.
  969. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1313580
  970. user_pref("dom.battery.enabled", false);
  971. // 2503: disable giving away network info
  972. // eg bluetooth, cellular, ethernet, wifi, wimax, other, mixed, unknown, none
  973. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Network_Information_API
  974. // https://wicg.github.io/netinfo/
  975. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=960426
  976. user_pref("dom.netinfo.enabled", false);
  977. // 2504: disable virtual reality devices
  978. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebVR_API
  979. user_pref("dom.vr.enabled", false);
  980. user_pref("dom.vr.oculus.enabled", false);
  981. user_pref("dom.vr.osvr.enabled", false); // (FF49+)
  982. user_pref("dom.vr.openvr.enabled", false); // (FF51+)
  983. // 2505: disable media device enumeration (FF29+)
  984. // NOTE: media.peerconnection.enabled should also be set to false (see 2001)
  985. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Media/getUserMedia
  986. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MediaDevices/enumerateDevices
  987. user_pref("media.navigator.enabled", false);
  988. // 2506: disable video statistics - JS performance fingerprinting
  989. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/15757
  990. user_pref("media.video_stats.enabled", false);
  991. // 2507: disable keyboard fingerprinting (FF38+) (physical keyboards)
  992. // The Keyboard API allows tracking the "read parameter" of pressed keys in forms on
  993. // web pages. These parameters vary between types of keyboard layouts such as QWERTY,
  994. // AZERTY, Dvorak, and between various languages, eg German vs English.
  995. // WARNING: Don't use if Android + physical keyboard
  996. // UPDATE: This MAY be incorporated better into the Tor Uplift project (see 2699)
  997. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/code
  998. // https://www.privacy-handbuch.de/handbuch_21v.htm
  999. user_pref("dom.keyboardevent.code.enabled", false);
  1000. user_pref("dom.beforeAfterKeyboardEvent.enabled", false);
  1001. user_pref("dom.keyboardevent.dispatch_during_composition", false);
  1002. // 2508: disable graphics fingerprinting (the loss of hardware acceleration is negligible)
  1003. // These prefs are under Options>Advanced>General>Use hardware acceleration when available
  1004. // NOTE: changing this option changes BOTH these preferences
  1005. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Platform/GFX/HardwareAcceleration
  1006. // WARNING: This changes text rendering (fonts will look different)
  1007. // If you watch a lot of video, this will impact performance
  1008. user_pref("gfx.direct2d.disabled", true);
  1009. user_pref("layers.acceleration.disabled", true);
  1010. // 2509: disable touch events
  1011. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Touch_events
  1012. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/10286
  1013. // fingerprinting attack vector - leaks screen res & actual screen coordinates
  1014. // WARNING: If you use touch eg Win8/10 Metro/Smartphone reset this to default
  1015. user_pref("dom.w3c_touch_events.enabled", 0);
  1016. // 2510: disable Web Audio API (FF51+)
  1017. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1288359
  1018. user_pref("dom.webaudio.enabled", false);
  1019. // 2511: disable MediaDevices change detection (FF51+) (enabled by default starting FF52+)
  1020. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Events/devicechange
  1021. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MediaDevices/ondevicechange
  1022. user_pref("media.ondevicechange.enabled", false);
  1023. /*** 2600: MISC - LEAKS / FINGERPRINTING / PRIVACY / SECURITY ***/
  1024. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "2600 syntax error: the parrot's run down the curtain!");
  1025. // 2601: disable sending additional analytics to web servers
  1026. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/navigator.sendBeacon
  1027. user_pref("beacon.enabled", false);
  1028. // 2602: CIS 2.3.2 disable downloading on desktop
  1029. user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 2);
  1030. // 2603: always ask the user where to download - enforce user interaction for security
  1031. user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false);
  1032. // 2604: https://bugzil.la/238789#c19
  1033. user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
  1034. // 2605: don't integrate activity into windows recent documents
  1035. user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false);
  1036. // 2606: disable hiding mime types (Options>Applications) not associated with a plugin
  1037. user_pref("browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions", false);
  1038. // 2607: disable page thumbnail collection
  1039. // look in profile/thumbnails directory - you may want to clean that out
  1040. user_pref("browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled", true); // (hidden pref)
  1041. // 2608: disable JAR from opening Unsafe File Types
  1042. user_pref("network.jar.open-unsafe-types", false);
  1043. // 2611: disable WebIDE to prevent remote debugging and add-on downloads
  1044. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16222
  1045. user_pref("devtools.webide.autoinstallADBHelper", false);
  1046. user_pref("devtools.webide.autoinstallFxdtAdapters", false);
  1047. user_pref("devtools.debugger.remote-enabled", false);
  1048. user_pref("devtools.webide.enabled", false);
  1049. // 2612: disable SimpleServiceDiscovery - which can bypass proxy settings - eg Roku
  1050. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16222
  1051. user_pref("browser.casting.enabled", false);
  1052. user_pref("gfx.layerscope.enabled", false);
  1053. // 2613: disable device sensor API - fingerprinting vector
  1054. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/15758
  1055. user_pref("device.sensors.enabled", false);
  1056. // 2614: disable SPDY as it can contain identifiers
  1057. // https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser/design/#identifier-linkability (no. 10)
  1058. user_pref("network.http.spdy.enabled", false);
  1059. user_pref("network.http.spdy.enabled.deps", false);
  1060. // 2615: disable http2 for now as well
  1061. user_pref("network.http.spdy.enabled.http2", false);
  1062. // 2617: disable pdf.js as an option to preview PDFs within Firefox
  1063. // see mime-types under Options>Applications) - EXPLOIT risk
  1064. // Enabling this (set to true) will change your option most likely to "Ask" or "Open with
  1065. // some external pdf reader". This does NOT necessarily prevent pdf.js being used via
  1066. // other means, it only removes the option. I think this should be left at default (false).
  1067. // 1. It won't stop JS bypassing it. 2. Depending on external pdf viewers there is just as
  1068. // much risk or more (acrobat). 3. Mozilla are very quick to patch these sorts of exploits,
  1069. // they treat them as severe/critical and 4. for convenience
  1070. user_pref("pdfjs.disabled", false);
  1071. // 2618: when using SOCKS have the proxy server do the DNS lookup - dns leak issue
  1072. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.proxy.socks_remote_dns
  1073. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorifyHOWTO/WebBrowsers
  1074. // eg in TOR, this stops your local DNS server from knowing your Tor destination
  1075. // as a remote Tor node will handle the DNS request
  1076. user_pref("network.proxy.socks_remote_dns", true);
  1077. // 2619: limit HTTP redirects (this does not control redirects with HTML meta tags or JS)
  1078. // WARNING: a low setting of 5 or under will probably break some sites (eg gmail logins)
  1079. // To control HTML Meta tag and JS redirects, use an add-on (eg NoRedirect). Default is 20
  1080. user_pref("network.http.redirection-limit", 10);
  1081. // 2620: disable middle mouse click opening links from clipboard
  1082. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/10089
  1083. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Middlemouse.contentLoadURL
  1084. user_pref("middlemouse.contentLoadURL", false);
  1085. // 2621: disable IPv6 (included for knowledge ONLY - not recommended)
  1086. // This is all about covert channels such as MAC addresses being included/abused in the
  1087. // IPv6 protocol for tracking. If you want to mask your IP address, this is not the way
  1088. // to do it. It's 2016, IPv6 is here. Here are some old links
  1089. // 2010: https://www.christopher-parsons.com/ipv6-and-the-future-of-privacy/
  1090. // 2011: https://iapp.org/news/a/2011-09-09-facing-the-privacy-implications-of-ipv6
  1091. // 2012: http://www.zdnet.com/article/security-versus-privacy-with-ipv6-deployment/
  1092. // NOTE: It is a myth that disabling IPv6 will speed up your internet connection
  1093. // http://www.howtogeek.com/195062/no-disabling-ipv6-probably-wont-speed-up-your-internet-connection
  1094. // user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true);
  1095. // user_pref("network.http.fast-fallback-to-IPv4", true);
  1096. // 2622: ensure you have a security delay when installing add-ons (milliseconds)
  1097. // default=1000, This also covers the delay in "Save" on downloading files.
  1098. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Disable_extension_install_delay_-_Firefox
  1099. // http://www.squarefree.com/2004/07/01/race-conditions-in-security-dialogs/
  1100. user_pref("security.dialog_enable_delay", 1000);
  1101. // 2623: ensure Strict File Origin Policy on local files
  1102. // The default is true. Included for completeness
  1103. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Security.fileuri.strict_origin_policy
  1104. user_pref("security.fileuri.strict_origin_policy", true);
  1105. // 2624: enforce Subresource Integrity (SRI) (FF43+)
  1106. // The default is true. Included for completeness
  1107. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Security/Subresource_Integrity
  1108. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Subresource_Integrity
  1109. user_pref("security.sri.enable", true);
  1110. // 2625: Applications [non Tor protocol] SHOULD generate an error
  1111. // upon the use of .onion and SHOULD NOT perform a DNS lookup.
  1112. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1228457
  1113. user_pref("network.dns.blockDotOnion", true);
  1114. // 2626: strip optional user agent token, default is false, included for completeness
  1115. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Gecko_user_agent_string_reference
  1116. user_pref("general.useragent.compatMode.firefox", false);
  1117. // 2627: Spoof default UA & relevant (navigator) parts (also see 0204 for UA language)
  1118. // NOTE: may be better handled by an extension (eg whitelisitng), try not to clash with it
  1119. // NOTE: this is NOT a complete solution (feature detection, some navigator objects leak, resource URI etc)
  1120. // AIM: match latest TBB settings: Windows, ESR, OS etc
  1121. // WARNING: If you do not understand fingerprinting then don't use this section
  1122. // test: http://browserspy.dk/browser.php
  1123. // http://browserspy.dk/showprop.php (for buildID)
  1124. // http://browserspy.dk/useragent.php
  1125. // ==start==
  1126. // A: navigator.userAgent leaks in JS, setting this also seems to break UA extension whitelisting
  1127. // user_pref("general.useragent.override", "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; rv:45.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/45.0"); // (hidden pref)
  1128. // B: navigator.buildID (see gecko.buildID in about:config) reveals build time
  1129. // down to the second which defeats user agent spoofing and can compromise OS etc
  1130. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=583181
  1131. user_pref("general.buildID.override", "20100101"); // (hidden pref)
  1132. // C: navigator.appName
  1133. user_pref("general.appname.override", "Netscape"); // (hidden pref)
  1134. // D: navigator.appVersion
  1135. user_pref("general.appversion.override", "5.0 (Windows)"); // (hidden pref)
  1136. // E: navigator.platform leaks in JS
  1137. user_pref("general.platform.override", "Win32"); // (hidden pref)
  1138. // F: navigator.oscpu
  1139. user_pref("general.oscpu.override", "Windows NT 6.1"); // (hidden pref)
  1140. // 2628: disable UITour backend so there is no chance that a remote page can use it
  1141. user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
  1142. user_pref("browser.uitour.url", "");
  1143. // 2629: disable remote JAR files being opened, regardless of content type
  1144. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1215235
  1145. user_pref("network.jar.block-remote-files", true);
  1146. // 2650: start the browser in e10s mode (48+)
  1147. // After restarting the browser, you can check whether it's enabled by visiting
  1148. // about:support and checking that "Multiprocess Windows" = 1
  1149. // use force-enable and extensions.e10sblocksenabling if you have add-ons
  1150. // user_pref("browser.tabs.remote.autostart", true);
  1151. // user_pref("browser.tabs.remote.autostart.2", true); // (FF49+)
  1152. // user_pref("browser.tabs.remote.force-enable", true); // (hidden pref)
  1153. // user_pref("extensions.e10sBlocksEnabling", false);
  1154. // 2651: control e10s number of container processes
  1155. // http://www.ghacks.net/2016/02/15/change-how-many-processes-multi-process-firefox-uses/
  1156. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1207306
  1157. // user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount", 4);
  1158. // 2652: enable console shim warnings for extensions that don't have the flag
  1159. // 'multiprocessCompatible' set to true
  1160. user_pref("dom.ipc.shims.enabledWarnings", true);
  1161. // 2660: enforce separate content process for file://URLs (FF53+?)
  1162. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1147911
  1163. // http://www.ghacks.net/2016/11/27/firefox-53-exclusive-content-process-for-local-files/
  1164. user_pref("browser.tabs.remote.separateFileUriProcess", true);
  1165. // 2662: disable "open with" in download dialog (FF50+)
  1166. // This is very useful to enable when the browser is sandboxed (e.g. via AppArmor)
  1167. // in such a way that it is forbidden to run external applications.
  1168. // WARNING: This may interfere with some users' workflow or methods
  1169. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1281959
  1170. user_pref("browser.download.forbid_open_with", true);
  1171. // 2663: disable MathML (FF51+)
  1172. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1173199
  1173. // test: http://browserspy.dk/mathml.php
  1174. user_pref("mathml.disabled", true);
  1175. // 2664: disable DeviceStorage API
  1176. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebAPI/DeviceStorageAPI
  1177. user_pref("device.storage.enabled", false);
  1178. // 2665: sanitize webchannel whitelist
  1179. user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", "");
  1180. // 2666: disable HTTP Alternative Services
  1181. // http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/18/a-comprehensive-list-of-firefox-privacy-and-security-settings/#comment-3970881
  1182. user_pref("network.http.altsvc.enabled", false);
  1183. user_pref("network.http.altsvc.oe", false);
  1184. // 2667: disable various developer tools in browser context
  1185. // Devtools>Advanced Settings>Enable browser chrome and add-on debugging toolboxes
  1186. // http://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js/issues/179#issuecomment-246468676
  1187. user_pref("devtools.chrome.enabled", false);
  1188. // 2668: lock down allowed extension directories
  1189. // WARNING: this will break add-ons (Roboform, Internet Download Manager and others) that
  1190. // do not use the default XPI directories
  1191. // https://mike.kaply.com/2012/02/21/understanding-add-on-scopes/
  1192. // archived: http://archive.is/DYjAM
  1193. user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 1); // (hidden pref)
  1194. user_pref("extensions.autoDisableScopes", 15);
  1195. // 2669: strip paths when sending URLs to PAC scripts (FF51+)
  1196. // CVE-2017-5384: Information disclosure via Proxy Auto-Config (PAC)
  1197. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1255474
  1198. user_pref("network.proxy.autoconfig_url.include_path", false);
  1199. // 2670: close bypassing of CSP via image mime types (FF51+)
  1200. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1288361
  1201. user_pref("security.block_script_with_wrong_mime", true);
  1202. // 2671: disable SVG (FF53+)
  1203. // WARNING: SVG is fairly common (~15% of the top 10K sites), so will cause some breakage
  1204. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1216893
  1205. user_pref("svg.disabled", true);
  1206. /*** 2698: FIRST PARTY ISOLATION (PFI) ***/
  1207. // 2698a: enable first party isolation pref and OriginAttribute (FF51+)
  1208. // WARNING: breaks lots of cross-domain logins and site funtionality until perfected
  1209. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1260931
  1210. // 2698b: this also isolates OCSP requests by first party domain
  1211. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1264562
  1212. // user_pref("privacy.firstparty.isolate", true);
  1213. /*** 2699: TOR UPLIFT: privacy.resistFingerprinting
  1214. This preference will be used as a generic switch for a wide range of items.
  1215. This section will attempt to list all the ramifications and Mozilla tickets ***/
  1216. // 2699a: limit window.screen & CSS media queries providing large amounts of identifiable info.
  1217. // POC: http://ip-check.info/?lang=en (screen, usable screen, and browser window will match)
  1218. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=418986
  1219. // NOTE: does not cover everything yet - https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1216800
  1220. // NOTE: this will probably make your values pretty unique until you resize or snap the
  1221. // inner window width + height into standard/common resolutions (mine is at 1366x768)
  1222. // To set a size, open a XUL (chrome) page (such as about:config) which is at 100% zoom, hit
  1223. // Shift+F4 to open the scratchpad, type window.resizeTo(1366,768), hit Ctrl+R to run. Test
  1224. // your window size, do some math, resize to allow for all the non inner window elements
  1225. // test: http://browserspy.dk/screen.php
  1226. // Common resolutions: http://www.rapidtables.com/web/dev/screen-resolution-statistics.htm
  1227. // 2699b: spoof screen orientation
  1228. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1281949
  1229. // 2699c: hide the contents of navigator.plugins and navigator.mimeTypes (FF50+)
  1230. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1281963
  1231. user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", true); // (hidden pref)
  1232. /*** 2700: COOKIES & DOM STORAGE ***/
  1233. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "2700 syntax error: the parrot's joined the bleedin' choir invisible!");
  1234. // 2701: disable cookies on all sites
  1235. // you can set exceptions under site permissions or use an extension (eg Cookie Controller)
  1236. // 0=allow all 1=allow same host 2=disallow all 3=allow 3rd party if it already set a cookie
  1237. user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 2);
  1238. // 2702: ensure that third-party cookies (if enabled, see above pref) are session-only
  1239. // https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/tweaking-cookies-for-privacy-in-firefox/
  1240. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.cookie.thirdparty.sessionOnly
  1241. user_pref("network.cookie.thirdparty.sessionOnly", true);
  1242. // 2703: set cookie lifetime policy
  1243. // 0=until they expire (default), 2=until you close Firefox, 3=for n days (see next pref)
  1244. // If you use custom settings for History in Options, this is the setting under
  1245. // Privacy>Accept cookies from sites>Keep until <they expire/I close Firefox>
  1246. // user_pref("network.cookie.lifetimePolicy", 0);
  1247. // 2704: set cookie lifetime in days (see above pref) - default is 90 days
  1248. // user_pref("network.cookie.lifetime.days", 90);
  1249. // 2705: disable dom storage
  1250. // WARNING: this will break a LOT of sites' functionality.
  1251. // You are better off using an extension for more granular control
  1252. // user_pref("dom.storage.enabled", false);
  1253. // 2706: disable Storage API (FF51+) which gives sites' code the ability to find out how much space
  1254. // they can use, how much they are already using, and even control whether or not they need to
  1255. // be alerted before the user agent disposes of site data in order to make room for other things.
  1256. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/StorageManager
  1257. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Storage_API
  1258. user_pref("dom.storageManager.enabled", false);
  1259. // 2707: clear localStorage and UUID when a WebExtension is uninstalled
  1260. // NOTE: both preferences must be the same
  1261. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/storage/local
  1262. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1213990
  1263. user_pref("extensions.webextensions.keepStorageOnUninstall", false);
  1264. user_pref("extensions.webextensions.keepUuidOnUninstall", false);
  1265. /*** 2800: SHUTDOWN ***/
  1266. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "2800 syntax error: the parrot's bleedin' demised!");
  1267. // 2802: enable FF to clear stuff on close
  1268. // This setting is under Options>Privacy>Clear history when Firefox closes
  1269. user_pref("privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown", true);
  1270. // 2803: what to clear on shutdown
  1271. // These settings are under Options>Privacy>Clear history when Firefox closes>Settings
  1272. // These are the settings of the author of this user.js, chose your own
  1273. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache", true);
  1274. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies", false);
  1275. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads", true);
  1276. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.formdata", true);
  1277. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.history", true);
  1278. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", true);
  1279. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions", false); // active logins
  1280. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.siteSettings", false);
  1281. // 2803a: include all open windows/tabs when you shutdown
  1282. // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.openWindows", true);
  1283. // 2804: (to match above) - auto selection of items to delete with Ctrl-Shift-Del
  1284. user_pref("privacy.cpd.cache", true);
  1285. user_pref("privacy.cpd.cookies", false);
  1286. user_pref("privacy.cpd.downloads", true);
  1287. user_pref("privacy.cpd.formdata", true);
  1288. user_pref("privacy.cpd.history", true);
  1289. user_pref("privacy.cpd.offlineApps", true);
  1290. user_pref("privacy.cpd.passwords", false);
  1291. user_pref("privacy.cpd.sessions", false);
  1292. user_pref("privacy.cpd.siteSettings", false);
  1293. // 2804a: include all open windows/tabs when you run clear recent history
  1294. // user_pref("privacy.cpd.openWindows", true);
  1295. // 2805: reset default 'Time range to clear' for 'clear recent history' (see 2804 above)
  1296. // Firefox remembers your last choice. This will reset the value when you start FF.
  1297. // 0=everything 1=last hour, 2=last 2 hours, 3=last 4 hours, 4=today
  1298. user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0);
  1299. /*** 3000: PERSONAL SETTINGS
  1300. Settings that are handy to migrate and/or are not in the Options interface. Users
  1301. can put their own non-security/privacy/fingerprinting/tracking stuff here ***/
  1302. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "3000 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!");
  1303. // 3001: disable annoying warnings
  1304. user_pref("general.warnOnAboutConfig", false);
  1305. user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnClose", false);
  1306. user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnCloseOtherTabs", false);
  1307. user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnOpen", false);
  1308. // 3001a: disable warning when a domain requests full screen
  1309. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/API/DOM/Using_full_screen_mode
  1310. // user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", 0);
  1311. // user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
  1312. // 3002: disable closing browser with last tab
  1313. user_pref("browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab", false);
  1314. // 3004: disable backspace (0 = previous page, 1 = scroll up, 2 = do nothing)
  1315. user_pref("browser.backspace_action", 2);
  1316. // 3005: disable autocopy default (use extensions autocopy 2 & copy plain text 2)
  1317. user_pref("clipboard.autocopy", false);
  1318. // 3007: open new windows in a new tab instead
  1319. // This setting is under Options>General>Tabs
  1320. // 1=current window, 2=new window, 3=most recent window
  1321. user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3);
  1322. // 3008: disable "Do you really want to leave this site?" popups
  1323. // https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1043508
  1324. user_pref("dom.disable_beforeunload", true);
  1325. // 3009: turn on APZ (Async Pan/Zoom) - requires e10s
  1326. // http://www.ghacks.net/2015/07/28/scrolling-in-firefox-to-get-a-lot-better-thanks-to-apz/
  1327. // user_pref("layers.async-pan-zoom.enabled", true);
  1328. // 3010: enable ctrl-tab previews
  1329. user_pref("browser.ctrlTab.previews", true);
  1330. // 3011: don't open "page/selection source" in a tab. The window used instead is cleaner
  1331. // and easier to use and move around (eg developers/multi-screen).
  1332. user_pref("view_source.tab", false);
  1333. // 3012: spellchecking: 0=none, 1-multi-line controls, 2=multi-line & single-line controls
  1334. user_pref("layout.spellcheckDefault", 1);
  1335. // 3013: disable automatic "Work Offline" status
  1336. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=620472
  1337. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Online_and_offline_events
  1338. user_pref("network.manage-offline-status", false);
  1339. // 3015: disable tab animation, speed things up a little
  1340. user_pref("browser.tabs.animate", false);
  1341. // 3016: disable fullscreeen animation. Test using F11.
  1342. // Animation is smother but is annoyingly slow, while no animation can be startling
  1343. user_pref("browser.fullscreen.animate", false);
  1344. // 3017: submenu in milliseconds. 0=instant while a small number allows
  1345. // a mouse pass over menu items without any submenus alarmingly shooting out
  1346. user_pref("ui.submenuDelay", 75); // (hidden pref)
  1347. // 3018: maximum number of daily bookmark backups to keep (default is 15)
  1348. user_pref("browser.bookmarks.max_backups", 2);
  1349. // 3020: FYI: urlbar click behaviour (with defaults)
  1350. user_pref("browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll", true);
  1351. user_pref("browser.urlbar.doubleClickSelectsAll", false);
  1352. // 3021: FYI: tab behaviours (with defaults)
  1353. // open links in a new tab immediately to the right of parent tab, not far right
  1354. user_pref("browser.tabs.insertRelatedAfterCurrent", true);
  1355. // switch to the parent tab (if it has one) on close, rather than to the adjacent right tab if
  1356. // it exists or to the adjacent left tab if it doesn't. NOTE: requires browser.link.open_newwindow
  1357. // set to 3 (see pref 3007). NOTE: does not apply to middle-click or Ctrl-clicking links.
  1358. user_pref("browser.tabs.selectOwnerOnClose", true);
  1359. // Options>General>When I open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately
  1360. // default is unchecked = DON'T switch to it = true
  1361. user_pref("browser.tabs.loadInBackground", true);
  1362. // set behavior of pages normally meant to open in a new window (such as target="_blank"
  1363. // or from an external program), but that have instead been loaded in a new tab.
  1364. // true: load the new tab in the background, leaving focus on the current tab
  1365. // false: load the new tab in the foreground, taking the focus from the current tab.
  1366. user_pref("browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground", false);
  1367. // 3022: hide recently bookmarked items (you still have the original bookmarks) (FF49+)
  1368. user_pref("browser.bookmarks.showRecentlyBookmarked", false);
  1369. // 3023: disable automigrate, current default is false but may change (FF49+)
  1370. // need more info, but lock down for now
  1371. user_pref("browser.migrate.automigrate.enabled", false);
  1372. // END: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors
  1373. user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'! Remarkable bird, the Norwegian Blue");
  1374. /*** 9997: DEPRECATED
  1375. Personally confirmed by resetting as well as via documentation and DXR searches.
  1376. NOTE: numbers may get re-used ***/
  1377. // 2607: (23+) disable page thumbnails, it was around v23, not 100% sure when
  1378. // this pref was replaced with browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled
  1379. // user_pref("pageThumbs.enabled", false);
  1380. // 2408: (31+) disable network API - fingerprinting vector
  1381. // user_pref("dom.network.enabled", false);
  1382. // 2620: (35+) disable WebSockets
  1383. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox/Releases/35
  1384. // user_pref("network.websocket.enabled", false);
  1385. // 2023: (37+) disable camera autofocus callback (was in 36, not in 37)
  1386. // Not part of any specification, the API will be superceded by the WebRTC Capture
  1387. // and Stream API ( http://w3c.github.io/mediacapture-main/getusermedia.html )
  1388. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Firefox_OS/API/CameraControl/
  1389. // user_pref("camera.control.autofocus_moving_callback.enabled", false);
  1390. // 1804: (41+) disable plugin enumeration
  1391. // user_pref("plugins.enumerable_names", "");
  1392. // 0420: (42+) disable tracking protection
  1393. // this particular pref was never in stable
  1394. // labelled v42+ because that's when tracking protection landed
  1395. // user_pref("browser.polaris.enabled", false);
  1396. // 2803: (42+) what to clear on shutdown
  1397. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1102184#c23
  1398. // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.passwords", false);
  1399. // 0411: (43+) disable safebrowsing urls & download
  1400. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.gethashURL", "");
  1401. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.malware.reportURL", "");
  1402. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.appRepURL", "");
  1403. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportErrorURL", "");
  1404. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportGenericURL", "");
  1405. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareErrorURL", "");
  1406. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareURL", "");
  1407. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportURL", "");
  1408. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.updateURL", "");
  1409. // 0420: (43+) disable tracking protection. FF43+ URLs are now part of safebrowsing
  1410. // https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Tracking_protection (look under Prefs)
  1411. // NOTE: getupdateURL = WRONG / never existed. updateURL = CORRECT and has been added FYI
  1412. // user_pref("browser.trackingprotection.gethashURL", "");
  1413. // user_pref("browser.trackingprotection.getupdateURL", "");
  1414. // user_pref("browser.trackingprotection.updateURL", "");
  1415. // 1803: (43+) remove plugin finder service
  1416. // http://kb.mozillazine.org/Pfs.datasource.url
  1417. // user_pref("pfs.datasource.url", "");
  1418. // 2403: (43+) disable scripts changing images - test link below
  1419. // http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/tryit.asp?filename=tryjsref_img_src2
  1420. // WARNING: will break some sites such as Google Maps and a lot of web apps
  1421. // user_pref("dom.disable_image_src_set", true);
  1422. // 2615: (43+) disable http2 for now as well
  1423. // user_pref("network.http.spdy.enabled.http2draft", false);
  1424. // 3001a: (43+) disable warning when a domain requests full screen
  1425. // replaced by setting full-screen-api.warning.timeout to zero
  1426. // user_pref("full-screen-api.approval-required", false);
  1427. // 3003: (43+) disable new search panel UI [Classic Theme Restorer can restore the old search]
  1428. // user_pref("browser.search.showOneOffButtons", false);
  1429. // 1201: (44+) block rc4 whitelist
  1430. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox/Releases/44#Security
  1431. // user_pref("security.tls.insecure_fallback_hosts.use_static_list", false);
  1432. // 2417: (44+) disable SharedWorkers, which allow the exchange of data between iFrames that
  1433. // are open in different tabs, even if the sites do not belong to the same domain.
  1434. // https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser/design/#identifier-linkability (no. 8)
  1435. // https://bugs.torproject.org/15562
  1436. // is used in FF 45and 46 code once, to set it for a test
  1437. // user_pref("dom.workers.sharedWorkers.enabled", false);
  1438. // 1005: (45+) disable deferred level of storing extra session data 0=all 1=http-only 2=none
  1439. // user_pref("browser.sessionstore.privacy_level_deferred", 2);
  1440. // 0334b: (46+) disable FHR (Firefox Health Report) v2 data being sent to Mozilla servers
  1441. // user_pref("datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled.v2", false);
  1442. // 0373: (46+) disable "Pocket". FF46 replaced these with extensions.pocket.*
  1443. // user_pref("browser.pocket.enabled", false);
  1444. // user_pref("browser.pocket.api", "");
  1445. // user_pref("browser.pocket.site", "");
  1446. // user_pref("browser.pocket.oAuthConsumerKey", "");
  1447. // 0410e: (46+) safebrowsing
  1448. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.appRepURL", ""); // Google application reputation check
  1449. // 0333b: (47+) disable about:healthreport page UNIFIED
  1450. // user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.about.reportUrlUnified", "data:text/plain,");
  1451. // 0807: (47+) disable history manipulation
  1452. // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/API/DOM/Manipulating_the_browser_history
  1453. // WARNING: if set to false it breaks some sites (youtube) ability to correctly show the
  1454. // url in location bar and for the forward/back tab history to work
  1455. // user_pref("browser.history.allowPopState", false);
  1456. // user_pref("browser.history.allowPushState", false);
  1457. // user_pref("browser.history.allowReplaceState", false);
  1458. // 0806: (48+) disable 'unified complete': 'Search with [default search engine]'
  1459. // this feature has been added back in Classic Theme Restorer
  1460. // http://techdows.com/2016/05/firefox-unified-complete-aboutconfig-preference-removed.html
  1461. // user_pref("browser.urlbar.unifiedcomplete", false);
  1462. // 3006: (48+) disable enforced add-on signing
  1463. // NOTE: the preference is still in FF48+, but it's legacy code and does not work in stable
  1464. // user_pref("xpinstall.signatures.required", false);
  1465. // 0372: (49+) disable "Hello" (TokBox/Telefonica WebRTC voice & video call PUP) WebRTC (IP leak)
  1466. // https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/firefox-hello/
  1467. // https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/94284/how-secure-is-firefox-hello
  1468. // https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/hello-status
  1469. // user_pref("loop.enabled", false);
  1470. // user_pref("loop.server", "");
  1471. // user_pref("loop.feedback.formURL", "");
  1472. // user_pref("loop.feedback.manualFormURL", "");
  1473. // additional facebook loop settings
  1474. // user_pref("loop.facebook.appId", "");
  1475. // user_pref("loop.facebook.enabled", false);
  1476. // user_pref("loop.facebook.fallbackUrl", "");
  1477. // user_pref("loop.facebook.shareUrl", "");
  1478. // https://groups.google.com/d/topic/mozilla.dev.platform/nyVkCx-_sFw/discussion
  1479. // user_pref("loop.logDomains", false);
  1480. // 2202: (49+) ONE of the new window UI prefs
  1481. // user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.scrollbars", true);
  1482. // 2431: (49+) disable ONE of the push notification prefs
  1483. // user_pref("dom.push.udp.wakeupEnabled", false);
  1484. // 0308: (50+) disable update plugin notifications
  1485. // if using Flash/Java/Silverlight, it is best to turn on their own auto-update mechanisms.
  1486. // See 1804 below: Mozilla only checks a few plugins and will soon do away with NPAPI
  1487. // user_pref("plugins.update.notifyUser", false);
  1488. // 0410a: (50+) "Block dangerous and deceptive content" pref name change
  1489. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.enabled", false); // FF49 and earlier
  1490. // 1202: (50+) disable rc4 ciphers
  1491. // https://www.fxsitecompat.com/en-CA/docs/2016/rc4-support-has-been-completely-removed/
  1492. // https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/17369
  1493. // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_rc4_128_sha", false);
  1494. // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_rc4_128_sha", false);
  1495. // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_rc4_128_md5", false);
  1496. // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_rc4_128_sha", false);
  1497. // 1809: (50+) remove Mozilla's plugin update URL
  1498. // user_pref("plugins.update.url", "");
  1499. // 1851: (51+) delay play of videos until they're visible
  1500. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1180563
  1501. // user_pref("media.block-play-until-visible", true);
  1502. // 2504: (51+) disable virtual reality devices
  1503. // user_pref("dom.vr.oculus050.enabled", false);
  1504. // 2614: (51+) disable SPDY
  1505. // user_pref("network.http.spdy.enabled.v3-1", false);
  1506. /**- 9999: TO INVESTIGATE - OTHER
  1507. // 1600's: restrict the contents of referrers attached to cross-origin requests (FF52+)
  1508. // 0- 1- 2-scheme+hostname+port
  1509. // user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 2);
  1510. // 1600's: default referrer fallback override? (FF52+?)
  1511. // 0-no-referer 1-same-origin 2-strict-origin-when-cross-origin
  1512. // 3-no-referrer-when-downgrade (default)
  1513. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1304623
  1514. // user_pref("network.http.referer.userControlPolicy", 3);
  1515. // 3000's: show system add-ons in about:addons (so you can enable/disable them) - NOT landed yet
  1516. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1231202
  1517. // user_pref("extensions.hideSystemAddons", false); // (hidden pref)
  1518. // ^^ keep an eye on extensions.systemAddon* prefs
  1519. // dom.presentation.*
  1520. // privacy.userContext.* (Containers)
  1521. // use a private container for thumbnail loads (FF51+)
  1522. // user_pref("privacy.usercontext.about_newtab_segregation.enabled", true);
  1523. // browser.newtabpage.remote*
  1524. // user_pref("browser.formfill.expire_days", 1);
  1525. // user_pref("javascript.options.shared_memory", false);
  1526. // user_pref("plugin.disable_full_page_plugin_for_types", "application/pdf");
  1527. // network.http.enablePerElementReferrer
  1528. // history.length XSHM fix
  1529. // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1315203
  1530. // sandbox levels (recommended to leave at what Firefox sets it to)
  1531. // http://www.ghacks.net/2017/01/23/how-to-change-firefoxs-sandbox-security-level/
  1532. // security.sandbox.content.level
  1533. ***/
  1534. /**- APPENDIX
  1535. A: GLOSSARY:
  1536. B: FIREFOX ADD-ONS:
  1537. C: TEST SITES: https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/Appendix-C:-Test-Sites
  1538. ***/
  1539. /**- APPENDIX B: FIREFOX ADD-ONS
  1540. A massive thank you to all the developers and online communities who provide and maintain these.
  1541. Sometimes preferences alone are not enough. Here is a list of some essential addons for security,
  1542. privacy, and fingerprinting protection. This is not a debate, it's just a list covering JS, XSS,
  1543. AdBlocking, cookies, DOM Storage, UTM, redirects, and other items. Some are global, others allow
  1544. granular control. While I believe most of these are the very best of the best, this can be subjective
  1545. depending on your needs. Some of these may become obsolete with upcoming FF changes (canvas,
  1546. resource://URI), some of these are debatable (should we UA spoof?), some I'm still looking for
  1547. a better solution, and some I do not use but they will suit a lot of users.
  1548. NoScript https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/
  1549. uBlock Origin https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/
  1550. uMatrix https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/umatrix/
  1551. *Cookie Controller https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-controller/
  1552. *Self-Destructing Cookies https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/self-destructing-cookies/
  1553. HTTPS Everywhere https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/https-everywhere/
  1554. CanvasBlocker https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/canvasblocker/
  1555. No Resource URI Leak https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/no-resource-uri-leak/
  1556. Decentraleyes https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/decentraleyes/
  1557. NoRedirect https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noredirect/
  1558. UAControl https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/uacontrol/
  1559. User-Agent JS Fixer https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/user-agent-js-fixer/
  1560. Popup Blocker Ultimate https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/popup-blocker-ultimate/
  1561. Pure URL https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/pure-url/
  1562. **Google Privacy https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-privacy/
  1563. ***Quick Java https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/quickjava/
  1564. * Don't use both cookie add-ons
  1565. ** Yes, I use google search sometimes (my choice). I have some global add-ons that address
  1566. tracking in URLS, but am still looking for a working, comprehensible solution.
  1567. *** It's not just Java! Covers JS, Cookies, Java, Flash... and more. Customisable controls and defaults
  1568. NOTE: At the time of publication the following are not e10s compatible:
  1569. Google Privacy, NoRedirect, UAControl, User-Agent JS Fixer, Popup Blocker Ultimate
  1570. ***/