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  1. /******
  2. * name: ghacks user.js
  3. * date: 08 August 2018
  4. * version 62-alpha: Total Eclipse of the Pants
  5. * "Once upon a time there was light in my life, but now there's only pants in the dark"
  6. * authors: v52+ github | v51- www.ghacks.net
  7. * url: https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js
  8. * license: MIT: https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
  9. * releases: These are end-of-stable-life-cycle legacy archives.
  10. *Always* use the master branch user.js for a current up-to-date version.
  11. url: https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/releases
  12. * README:
  13. 1. READ the full README
  14. * https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/README.md
  15. 2. READ this
  16. * https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.3-Implementation
  17. 3. If you skipped steps 1 and 2 above (shame on you), then here is the absolute minimum
  18. * Auto-installing updates for Firefox and extensions are disabled (section 0302's)
  19. * Some user data is erased on close (section 2800). Change this to suit your needs
  20. * EACH RELEASE check:
  21. - 4600s: reset prefs made redundant due to privacy.resistFingerprinting (RPF)
  22. or enable them as an alternative to RFP or for ESR users
  23. - 9999s: reset deprecated prefs in about:config or enable relevant section(s) for ESR
  24. * Site breakage WILL happen
  25. - There are often trade-offs and conflicts between Security vs Privacy vs Anti-Fingerprinting
  26. and these need to be balanced against Functionality & Convenience & Breakage
  27. * You will need to make a few changes to suit your own needs
  28. - Search this file for the "[SETUP]" tag to find SOME common items you could check
  29. before using to avoid unexpected surprises
  30. - Search this file for the "[WARNING]" tag to troubleshoot or prevent SOME common issues
  31. 4. BACKUP your profile folder before implementing (and/or test in a new/cloned profile)
  32. 5. KEEP UP TO DATE: https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki#small_orange_diamond-maintenance
  33. ******/
  34. /* START: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors
  35. * [NOTE] In FF60+, not all syntax errors cause parsing to abort i.e. reaching the last debug
  36. * pref no longer necessarily means that all prefs have been applied. Check the console right
  37. * after startup for any warnings/error messages related to non-applied prefs
  38. * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/nnethercote/2018/03/09/a-new-preferences-parser-for-firefox/ ***/
  39. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "START: Oh yes, the Norwegian Blue... what's wrong with it?");
  40. /* 0000: disable about:config warning ***/
  41. user_pref("general.warnOnAboutConfig", false);
  42. /* 0001: start Firefox in PB (Private Browsing) mode
  43. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Always use private browsing mode
  44. * [NOTE] In this mode *all* windows are "private windows" and the PB mode icon is not displayed
  45. * [NOTE] The P in PB mode is misleading: it means no "persistent" local storage of history,
  46. * caches, searches or cookies (which you can achieve in normal mode). In fact, it limits or
  47. * removes the ability to control these, and you need to quit Firefox to clear them. PB is best
  48. * used as a one off window (File>New Private Window) to provide a temporary self-contained
  49. * new instance. Closing all Private Windows clears all traces. Repeat as required.
  50. * [WARNING] PB does not allow indexedDB which breaks many Extensions that use it
  51. * including uBlock Origin, uMatrix, Violentmonkey and Stylus
  52. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Private_Browsing ***/
  53. // user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.autostart", true);
  54. /*** 0100: STARTUP ***/
  55. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0100 syntax error: the parrot's dead!");
  56. /* 0101: disable default browser check
  57. * [SETTING] General>Startup>Always check if Firefox is your default browser ***/
  58. user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
  59. /* 0102: set START page (0=blank, 1=home, 2=last visited page, 3=resume previous session)
  60. * [SETTING] General>Startup>When Firefox starts ***/
  61. user_pref("browser.startup.page", 0);
  62. /* 0103: set HOME+NEWWINDOW page
  63. * about:home=Activity Stream (default, see 0514), custom URL, about:blank
  64. * [SETTING] Home>New Windows and Tabs>Homepage and new windows ***/
  65. user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "about:blank");
  66. /* 0104: set NEWTAB page
  67. * true=Activity Stream (default, see 0514), false=blank page
  68. * [SETTING] Home>New Windows and Tabs>New tabs ***/
  69. user_pref("browser.newtabpage.enabled", false);
  70. user_pref("browser.newtab.preload", false);
  71. /*** 0200: GEOLOCATION ***/
  72. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0200 syntax error: the parrot's definitely deceased!");
  73. /* 0201: disable Location-Aware Browsing
  74. * [1] https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/geolocation/ ***/
  75. // user_pref("geo.enabled", false);
  76. /* 0201b: set a default permission for Location (FF58+)
  77. * [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Page Info>Permissions>Access Your Location
  78. * [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Location>Settings ***/
  79. user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2); // 0=always ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
  80. /* 0202: disable GeoIP-based search results
  81. * [NOTE] May not be hidden if Firefox has changed your settings due to your locale
  82. * [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16254
  83. * [2] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-stop-firefox-making-automatic-connections#w_geolocation-for-default-search-engine ***/
  84. user_pref("browser.search.countryCode", "US"); // (hidden pref)
  85. user_pref("browser.search.region", "US"); // (hidden pref)
  86. user_pref("browser.search.geoip.url", "");
  87. /* 0205: set OS & APP locale (FF59+)
  88. * If set to empty, the OS locales are used. If not set at all, default locale is used ***/
  89. user_pref("intl.locale.requested", "en-US"); // (hidden pref)
  90. /* 0206: disable geographically specific results/search engines e.g. "browser.search.*.US"
  91. * i.e. ignore all of Mozilla's various search engines in multiple locales ***/
  92. user_pref("browser.search.geoSpecificDefaults", false);
  93. user_pref("browser.search.geoSpecificDefaults.url", "");
  94. /* 0207: set language to match ***/
  95. user_pref("intl.accept_languages", "en-US, en");
  96. /* 0208: enforce US English locale regardless of the system locale
  97. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/867501 ***/
  98. user_pref("javascript.use_us_english_locale", true); // (hidden pref)
  99. /* 0209: use APP locale over OS locale in regional preferences (FF56+)
  100. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1379420,1364789 ***/
  101. user_pref("intl.regional_prefs.use_os_locales", false);
  102. /* 0210: use Mozilla geolocation service instead of Google when geolocation is enabled
  103. * Optionally enable logging to the console (defaults to false) ***/
  104. user_pref("geo.wifi.uri", "https://location.services.mozilla.com/v1/geolocate?key=%MOZILLA_API_KEY%");
  105. // user_pref("geo.wifi.logging.enabled", true); // (hidden pref)
  106. /*** 0300: QUIET FOX
  107. We choose to not disable auto-CHECKs (0301's) but to disable auto-INSTALLs (0302's).
  108. There are many legitimate reasons to turn off auto-INSTALLS, including hijacked or
  109. monetized extensions, time constraints, legacy issues, and fear of breakage/bugs.
  110. It is still important to do updates for security reasons, please do so manually. ***/
  111. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0300 syntax error: the parrot's not pinin' for the fjords!");
  112. /* 0301a: disable auto-update checks for Firefox
  113. * [NOTE] Firefox currently checks every 12 hrs and allows 8 day notification dismissal
  114. * [SETTING] General>Firefox Updates>Never check for updates ***/
  115. // user_pref("app.update.enabled", false);
  116. /* 0301b: disable auto-update checks for extensions
  117. * [SETTING] about:addons>Extensions>[cog-wheel-icon]>Update Add-ons Automatically (toggle) ***/
  118. // user_pref("extensions.update.enabled", false);
  119. /* 0302a: disable auto update installing for Firefox (after the check in 0301a)
  120. * [SETTING] General>Firefox Updates>Check for updates but let you choose...
  121. * [NOTE] The UI checkbox also controls the behavior for checking, the pref only controls auto installing ***/
  122. user_pref("app.update.auto", false);
  123. /* 0302b: disable auto update installing for extensions (after the check in 0301b)
  124. * [SETTING] about:addons>Extensions>[cog-wheel-icon]>Update Add-ons Automatically (toggle) ***/
  125. user_pref("extensions.update.autoUpdateDefault", false);
  126. /* 0303: disable background update service [WINDOWS]
  127. * [SETTING] General>Firefox Updates>Use a background service to install updates ***/
  128. user_pref("app.update.service.enabled", false);
  129. /* 0304: disable background update staging ***/
  130. user_pref("app.update.staging.enabled", false);
  131. /* 0305: enforce update information is displayed
  132. * This is the update available, downloaded, error and success information ***/
  133. user_pref("app.update.silent", false);
  134. /* 0306: disable extension metadata updating
  135. * sends daily pings to Mozilla about extensions and recent startups ***/
  136. user_pref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false);
  137. /* 0307: disable auto updating of personas (themes) ***/
  138. user_pref("lightweightThemes.update.enabled", false);
  139. /* 0308: disable search update
  140. * [SETTING] General>Firefox Update>Automatically update search engines ***/
  141. user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
  142. /* 0309: disable sending Flash crash reports ***/
  143. user_pref("dom.ipc.plugins.flash.subprocess.crashreporter.enabled", false);
  144. /* 0310: disable sending the URL of the website where a plugin crashed ***/
  145. user_pref("dom.ipc.plugins.reportCrashURL", false);
  146. /* 0320: disable about:addons' Get Add-ons panel (uses Google-Analytics) ***/
  147. user_pref("extensions.getAddons.showPane", false); // hidden pref
  148. user_pref("extensions.webservice.discoverURL", "");
  149. /* 0330: disable telemetry
  150. * the pref (.unified) affects the behaviour of the pref (.enabled)
  151. * IF unified=false then .enabled controls the telemetry module
  152. * IF unified=true then .enabled ONLY controls whether to record extended data
  153. * so make sure to have both set as false
  154. * [NOTE] FF58+ `toolkit.telemetry.enabled` is now LOCKED to reflect prerelease
  155. * or release builds (true and false respectively), see [2]
  156. * [1] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/toolkit/components/telemetry/telemetry/internals/preferences.html
  157. * [2] https://medium.com/georg-fritzsche/data-preference-changes-in-firefox-58-2d5df9c428b5 ***/
  158. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.unified", false);
  159. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.enabled", false); // see [NOTE] above FF58+
  160. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.server", "data:,");
  161. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.archive.enabled", false);
  162. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.cachedClientID", "");
  163. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.newProfilePing.enabled", false); // (FF55+)
  164. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.shutdownPingSender.enabled", false); // (FF55+)
  165. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.updatePing.enabled", false); // (FF56+)
  166. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.bhrPing.enabled", false); // (FF57+) Background Hang Reporter
  167. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.firstShutdownPing.enabled", false); // (FF57+)
  168. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.hybridContent.enabled", false); // (FF59+)
  169. /* 0333: disable health report
  170. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to send technical... data ***/
  171. user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled", false);
  172. /* 0334: disable new data submission, master kill switch (FF41+)
  173. * If disabled, no policy is shown or upload takes place, ever
  174. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1195552 ***/
  175. user_pref("datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled", false);
  176. /* 0350: disable crash reports ***/
  177. user_pref("breakpad.reportURL", "");
  178. /* 0351: disable sending of crash reports (FF44+)
  179. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to send crash reports ***/
  180. user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false);
  181. user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false); // (FF51+)
  182. user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit", false); // (FF51-57)
  183. user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false); // (FF58+)
  184. /* 0370: disable "Snippets" (Mozilla content shown on about:home screen)
  185. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Projects/Firefox_Start/Snippet_Service ***/
  186. user_pref("browser.aboutHomeSnippets.updateUrl", "data:,");
  187. /* 0380: disable Browser Error Reporter (FF60+)
  188. * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-nightly-error-collection
  189. * [2] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/browser/browser/BrowserErrorReporter.html ***/
  190. user_pref("browser.chrome.errorReporter.enabled", false);
  191. user_pref("browser.chrome.errorReporter.submitUrl", "");
  192. /*** 0400: BLOCKLISTS / SAFE BROWSING / TRACKING PROTECTION
  193. This section has security & tracking protection implications vs privacy concerns vs effectiveness
  194. vs 3rd party 'censorship'. We DO NOT advocate no protection. If you disable Tracking Protection (TP)
  195. and/or Safe Browsing (SB), then SECTION 0400 REQUIRES YOU HAVE uBLOCK ORIGIN INSTALLED.
  196. Safe Browsing is designed to protect users from malicious sites. Tracking Protection is designed
  197. to lessen the impact of third parties on websites to reduce tracking and to speed up your browsing.
  198. These do rely on 3rd parties (Google for SB and Disconnect for TP), but many steps, which are
  199. continually being improved, have been taken to preserve privacy. Disable at your own risk.
  200. ***/
  201. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0400 syntax error: the parrot's passed on!");
  202. /** BLOCKLISTS ***/
  203. /* 0401: enable Firefox blocklist, but sanitize blocklist url
  204. * [NOTE] It includes updates for "revoked certificates"
  205. * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2015/03/03/revoking-intermediate-certificates-introducing-onecrl/
  206. * [2] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16931 ***/
  207. user_pref("extensions.blocklist.enabled", true);
  208. user_pref("extensions.blocklist.url", "https://blocklists.settings.services.mozilla.com/v1/blocklist/3/%APP_ID%/%APP_VERSION%/");
  209. /* 0402: enable Kinto blocklist updates (FF50+)
  210. * What is Kinto?: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Kinto#Specifications
  211. * As Firefox transitions to Kinto, the blocklists have been broken down into entries for certs to be
  212. * revoked, extensions and plugins to be disabled, and gfx environments that cause problems or crashes ***/
  213. user_pref("services.blocklist.update_enabled", true);
  214. /* 0403: disable individual unwanted/unneeded parts of the Kinto blocklists ***/
  215. // user_pref("services.blocklist.onecrl.collection", ""); // revoked certificates
  216. // user_pref("services.blocklist.addons.collection", "");
  217. // user_pref("services.blocklist.plugins.collection", "");
  218. // user_pref("services.blocklist.gfx.collection", "");
  219. /** SAFE BROWSING (SB)
  220. This sub-section has been redesigned to differentiate between "real-time"/"user initiated"
  221. data being sent to Google from all other settings such as using local blocklists/whitelists and
  222. updating those lists. There are NO privacy issues here. *IF* required, a full url is never sent
  223. to Google, only a PART-hash of the prefix, and this is hidden with noise of other real PART-hashes.
  224. Google also swear it is anonymized and only used to flag malicious sites/activity. Firefox
  225. also takes measures such as striping out identifying parameters and storing safe browsing
  226. cookies in a separate jar. (#Turn on browser.safebrowsing.debug to monitor this activity)
  227. #Required reading [#] https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/how-safe-browsing-works-in-firefox/
  228. [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Safe_Browsing ***/
  229. /* 0410: disable "Block dangerous and deceptive content" (under Options>Privacy & Security)
  230. * This covers deceptive sites such as phishing and social engineering ***/
  231. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.malware.enabled", false);
  232. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.phishing.enabled", false); // (FF50+)
  233. /* 0411: disable "Block dangerous downloads" (under Options>Privacy & Security)
  234. * This covers malware and PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) ***/
  235. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.enabled", false);
  236. /* 0412: disable "Warn me about unwanted and uncommon software" (under Options>Privacy & Security) (FF48+) ***/
  237. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_potentially_unwanted", false);
  238. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_uncommon", false);
  239. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_dangerous", false); // (FF49+)
  240. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_dangerous_host", false); // (FF49+)
  241. /* 0413: disable Google safebrowsing updates ***/
  242. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.updateURL", "");
  243. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.gethashURL", "");
  244. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.updateURL", ""); // (FF50+)
  245. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.gethashURL", ""); // (FF50+)
  246. /* 0414: disable binaries NOT in local lists being checked by Google (real-time checking) ***/
  247. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
  248. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.url", "");
  249. /* 0415: disable reporting URLs ***/
  250. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.reportURL", "");
  251. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportPhishURL", "");
  252. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.reportURL", ""); // (FF50+)
  253. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.reportMalwareMistakeURL", ""); // (FF54+)
  254. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.reportPhishMistakeURL", ""); // (FF54+)
  255. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.reportMalwareMistakeURL", ""); // (FF54+)
  256. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.reportPhishMistakeURL", ""); // (FF54+)
  257. /* 0416: disable 'ignore this warning' on Safe Browsing warnings which when clicked
  258. * bypasses the block for that session. This is a means for admins to enforce SB
  259. * [TEST] see github wiki APPENDIX A: Test Sites: Section 5
  260. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1226490 ***/
  261. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.allowOverride", false);
  262. /* 0417: disable data sharing (FF58+) ***/
  263. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.dataSharing.enabled", false);
  264. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.dataSharingURL", "");
  265. /** TRACKING PROTECTION (TP)
  266. There are NO privacy concerns here, but we strongly recommend to use uBlock Origin as well,
  267. as it offers more comprehensive and specialized lists. It also allows per domain control. ***/
  268. /* 0420: enable Tracking Protection in all windows
  269. * [NOTE] TP sends DNT headers regardless of the DNT pref (see 1610)
  270. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Tracking_protection
  271. * [2] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/tracking-protection-firefox ***/
  272. // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.pbmode.enabled", true); // default: true
  273. // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true);
  274. /* 0421: enable more Tracking Protection choices under Options>Privacy & Security>Use Tracking Protection
  275. * Displays three choices: "Always", "Only in private windows", "Never" ***/
  276. user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.ui.enabled", true);
  277. /* 0422: set which Tracking Protection block list to use
  278. * [WARNING] We don't recommend enforcing this from here, as available block lists can change
  279. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Tracking Protection>Change Block List ***/
  280. // user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingTable", "test-track-simple,base-track-digest256"); // basic
  281. /* 0423: disable Mozilla's blocklist for known Flash tracking/fingerprinting (FF48+)
  282. * [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/18/firefox-48-blocklist-against-plugin-fingerprinting/
  283. * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1237198 ***/
  284. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.blockedURIs.enabled", false);
  285. /* 0424: disable Mozilla's tracking protection and Flash blocklist updates ***/
  286. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.gethashURL", "");
  287. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.updateURL", "");
  288. /* 0425: disable passive Tracking Protection (FF53+)
  289. * Passive TP annotates channels to lower the priority of network loads for resources on the tracking protection list
  290. * [NOTE] It has no effect if TP is enabled, but keep in mind that by default TP is only enabled in Private Windows
  291. * This is included for people who want to completely disable Tracking Protection.
  292. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1170190,1141814 ***/
  293. // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.annotate_channels", false);
  294. // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.lower_network_priority", false);
  295. /*** 0500: SYSTEM ADD-ONS / EXPERIMENTS
  296. System Add-ons are a method for shipping extensions, considered to be
  297. built-in features to Firefox, that are hidden from the about:addons UI.
  298. To view your System Add-ons go to about:support, they are listed under "Firefox Features"
  299. Some System Add-ons have no on-off prefs. Instead you can manually remove them. Note that app
  300. updates will restore them. They may also be updated and possibly restored automatically (see 0505)
  301. * Portable: "...\App\Firefox64\browser\features\" (or "App\Firefox\etc" for 32bit)
  302. * Windows: "...\Program Files\Mozilla\browser\features" (or "Program Files (X86)\etc" for 32bit)
  303. * Mac: "...\Applications\Firefox\Contents\Resources\browser\features\"
  304. [NOTE] On Mac you can right-click on the application and select "Show Package Contents"
  305. * Linux: "/usr/lib/firefox/browser/features" (or similar)
  306. [1] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/toolkit/mozapps/extensions/addon-manager/SystemAddons.html
  307. [2] https://dxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/browser/extensions
  308. ***/
  309. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0500 syntax error: the parrot's cashed in 'is chips!");
  310. /* 0502: disable Mozilla permission to silently opt you into tests ***/
  311. user_pref("network.allow-experiments", false);
  312. /* 0503: disable Normandy/Shield (FF60+)
  313. * Shield is an telemetry system (including Heartbeat) that can also push and test "recipes"
  314. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Shield
  315. * [2] https://github.com/mozilla/normandy ***/
  316. user_pref("app.normandy.enabled", false);
  317. user_pref("app.normandy.api_url", "");
  318. user_pref("app.shield.optoutstudies.enabled", false);
  319. user_pref("shield.savant.enabled", false); // (FF61+)
  320. /* 0505: disable System Add-on updates
  321. * [NOTE] In FF61 and lower, you will not get any System Add-on updates except when you update Firefox ***/
  322. // user_pref("extensions.systemAddon.update.enabled", false); // (FF62+)
  323. // user_pref("extensions.systemAddon.update.url", "");
  324. /* 0506: disable PingCentre telemetry (used in several System Add-ons) (FF57+)
  325. * Currently blocked by 'datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled' (see 0333) ***/
  326. user_pref("browser.ping-centre.telemetry", false);
  327. /* 0510: disable Pocket (FF39+)
  328. * Pocket is a third party (now owned by Mozilla) "save for later" cloud service
  329. * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_(application)
  330. * [2] https://www.gnu.gl/blog/Posts/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-pocket/ ***/
  331. user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
  332. /* 0513: disable Follow On Search (FF53+)
  333. * Just DELETE the XPI file in your System Add-ons directory
  334. * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2017/06/05/measuring-search-in-firefox/ ***/
  335. /* 0514: disable Activity Stream (FF54+)
  336. * Activity Stream is the default homepage/newtab in FF57+. It is based on metadata and browsing behavior,
  337. * and includes telemetry and web content such as snippets, top stories (pocket), top sites, etc.
  338. * - ONE: make sure to set your "home" and "newtab" to about:blank (or use an extension to control them)
  339. * - TWO: DELETE the XPI file in your System Add-ons directory (note this get reinstalled on app updates)
  340. * And/or you can try to control the ever-growing, ever-changing "browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.*" prefs
  341. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Activity_Stream
  342. * [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/02/15/firefox-mockups-show-activity-stream-new-tab-page-and-share-updates/ ***/
  343. user_pref("browser.library.activity-stream.enabled", false); // (FF57+)
  344. /* 0515: disable Screenshots (FF55+)
  345. * alternatively in FF60+, disable uploading to the Screenshots server
  346. * [1] https://github.com/mozilla-services/screenshots
  347. * [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2017/05/28/firefox-screenshots-integrated-in-firefox-nightly/ ***/
  348. // user_pref("extensions.screenshots.disabled", true);
  349. // user_pref("extensions.screenshots.upload-disabled", true); // (FF60+)
  350. /* 0516: disable Onboarding (FF55+)
  351. * Onboarding is an interactive tour/setup for new installs/profiles and features. Every time
  352. * about:home or about:newtab is opened, the onboarding overlay is injected into that page
  353. * [NOTE] Onboarding uses Google Analytics [2], and leaks resource://URIs [3]
  354. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Onboarding
  355. * [2] https://github.com/mozilla/onboard/commit/db4d6c8726c89a5d6a241c1b1065827b525c5baf
  356. * [3] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/863246#c154 ***/
  357. user_pref("browser.onboarding.enabled", false);
  358. /* 0517: disable Form Autofill (FF55+)
  359. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Forms & Passwords>Enable Profile Autofill
  360. * [NOTE] Stored data is NOT secure (uses a JSON file)
  361. * [NOTE] Heuristics controls Form Autofill on forms without @autocomplete attributes
  362. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Features/Form_Autofill
  363. * [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2017/05/24/firefoxs-new-form-autofill-is-awesome/ ***/
  364. user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false);
  365. user_pref("extensions.formautofill.available", "off"); // (FF56+)
  366. user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // (FF56+)
  367. user_pref("extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled", false);
  368. /* 0518: disable Web Compatibility Reporter (FF56+)
  369. * Web Compatibility Reporter adds a "Report Site Issue" button to send data to Mozilla ***/
  370. user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false);
  371. /*** 0600: BLOCK IMPLICIT OUTBOUND [not explicitly asked for - e.g. clicked on] ***/
  372. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0600 syntax error: the parrot's no more!");
  373. /* 0601: disable link prefetching
  374. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/HTTP/Link_prefetching_FAQ ***/
  375. user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
  376. /* 0602: disable DNS prefetching
  377. * [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2013/04/27/firefox-prefetching-what-you-need-to-know/
  378. * [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/X-DNS-Prefetch-Control ***/
  379. user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
  380. user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true); // (hidden pref)
  381. /* 0603a: disable Seer/Necko
  382. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Projects/Necko ***/
  383. user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
  384. /* 0603b: disable more Necko/Captive Portal
  385. * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_portal
  386. * [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Necko/CaptivePortal
  387. * [3] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/21790 ***/
  388. user_pref("captivedetect.canonicalURL", "");
  389. user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false); // (FF52+)
  390. /* 0605: disable link-mouseover opening connection to linked server
  391. * [1] https://news.slashdot.org/story/15/08/14/2321202/how-to-quash-firefoxs-silent-requests
  392. * [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/16/block-firefox-from-connecting-to-sites-when-you-hover-over-links/ ***/
  393. user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
  394. /* 0606: disable pings (but enforce same host in case)
  395. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.send_pings
  396. * [2] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.send_pings.require_same_host ***/
  397. user_pref("browser.send_pings", false);
  398. user_pref("browser.send_pings.require_same_host", true);
  399. /* 0607: disable links launching Windows Store on Windows 8/8.1/10 [WINDOWS]
  400. * [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/03/25/block-firefox-chrome-windows-store/ ***/
  401. user_pref("network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store", false);
  402. /* 0608: disable predictor / prefetching (FF48+) ***/
  403. user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false);
  404. /*** 0700: HTTP* / TCP/IP / DNS / PROXY / SOCKS etc ***/
  405. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0700 syntax error: the parrot's given up the ghost!");
  406. /* 0701: disable IPv6
  407. * IPv6 can be abused, especially regarding MAC addresses. They also do not play nice
  408. * with VPNs. That's even assuming your ISP and/or router and/or website can hande it
  409. * [WARNING] This is just an application level fallback. Disabling IPv6 is best done
  410. * at an OS/network level, and/or configured properly in VPN setups
  411. * [TEST] http://ipv6leak.com/
  412. * [1] https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/issues/437#issuecomment-403740626
  413. * [2] https://www.internetsociety.org/tag/ipv6-security/ (see Myths 2,4,5,6) ***/
  414. user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true);
  415. /* 0702: disable HTTP2 (which was based on SPDY which is now deprecated)
  416. * HTTP2 raises concerns with "multiplexing" and "server push", does nothing to enhance
  417. * privacy, and in fact opens up a number of server-side fingerprinting opportunities
  418. * [1] https://http2.github.io/faq/
  419. * [2] https://blog.scottlogic.com/2014/11/07/http-2-a-quick-look.html
  420. * [3] https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=2716278
  421. * [4] https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/issues/107 ***/
  422. user_pref("network.http.spdy.enabled", false);
  423. user_pref("network.http.spdy.enabled.deps", false);
  424. user_pref("network.http.spdy.enabled.http2", false);
  425. /* 0703: disable HTTP Alternative Services (FF37+)
  426. * [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/18/a-comprehensive-list-of-firefox-privacy-and-security-settings/#comment-3970881
  427. * [2] https://www.mnot.net/blog/2016/03/09/alt-svc ***/
  428. user_pref("network.http.altsvc.enabled", false);
  429. user_pref("network.http.altsvc.oe", false);
  430. /* 0704: enforce the proxy server to do any DNS lookups when using SOCKS
  431. * e.g. in TOR, this stops your local DNS server from knowing your Tor destination
  432. * as a remote Tor node will handle the DNS request
  433. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.proxy.socks_remote_dns
  434. * [2] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorifyHOWTO/WebBrowsers ***/
  435. user_pref("network.proxy.socks_remote_dns", true);
  436. /* 0706: remove paths when sending URLs to PAC scripts (FF51+)
  437. * CVE-2017-5384: Information disclosure via Proxy Auto-Config (PAC)
  438. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1255474 ***/
  439. user_pref("network.proxy.autoconfig_url.include_path", false); // default: false
  440. /* 0707: disable (or setup) DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) (FF60+)
  441. * TRR = Trusted Recursive Resolver
  442. * .mode: 0=off, 1=race, 2=TRR first, 3=TRR only, 4=race for stats, but always use native result
  443. * [WARNING] DoH bypasses hosts and gives info to yet another party (e.g. Cloudflare)
  444. * [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2018/04/02/configure-dns-over-https-in-firefox/
  445. * [2] https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/05/a-cartoon-intro-to-dns-over-https/ ***/
  446. // user_pref("network.trr.mode", 0);
  447. // user_pref("network.trr.bootstrapAddress", "");
  448. // user_pref("network.trr.uri", "");
  449. /* 0708: disable FTP (FF60+)
  450. * [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2018/02/20/firefox-60-with-new-preference-to-disable-ftp/ ***/
  451. // user_pref("network.ftp.enabled", false);
  452. /* 0709: disable using UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) paths (FF61+)
  453. * [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/26424 ***/
  454. user_pref("network.file.disable_unc_paths", true); // (hidden pref)
  455. /*** 0800: LOCATION BAR / SEARCH BAR / SUGGESTIONS / HISTORY / FORMS [SETUP]
  456. If you are in a private environment (no unwanted eyeballs) and your device is private
  457. (restricted access), and the device is secure when unattended (locked, encrypted, forensic
  458. hardened), then items 0850 and above can be relaxed in return for more convenience and
  459. functionality. Likewise, you may want to check the items cleared on shutdown in section 2800.
  460. [NOTE] The urlbar is also commonly referred to as the location bar and address bar
  461. #Required reading [#] https://xkcd.com/538/
  462. ***/
  463. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0800 syntax error: the parrot's ceased to be!");
  464. /* 0801: disable location bar using search - PRIVACY
  465. * don't leak typos to a search engine, give an error message instead ***/
  466. user_pref("keyword.enabled", false);
  467. /* 0802: disable location bar domain guessing - PRIVACY/SECURITY
  468. * domain guessing intercepts DNS "hostname not found errors" and resends a
  469. * request (e.g. by adding www or .com). This is inconsistent use (e.g. FQDNs), does not work
  470. * via Proxy Servers (different error), is a flawed use of DNS (TLDs: why treat .com
  471. * as the 411 for DNS errors?), privacy issues (why connect to sites you didn't
  472. * intend to), can leak sensitive data (e.g. query strings: e.g. Princeton attack),
  473. * and is a security risk (e.g. common typos & malicious sites set up to exploit this) ***/
  474. user_pref("browser.fixup.alternate.enabled", false);
  475. /* 0803: display all parts of the url in the location bar - helps SECURITY ***/
  476. user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimURLs", false);
  477. /* 0804: limit history leaks via enumeration (PER TAB: back/forward) - PRIVACY
  478. * This is a PER TAB session history. You still have a full history stored under all history
  479. * default=50, minimum=1=currentpage, 2 is the recommended minimum as some pages
  480. * use it as a means of referral (e.g. hotlinking), 4 or 6 or 10 may be more practical ***/
  481. user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_entries", 10);
  482. /* 0805: disable CSS querying page history - CSS history leak - PRIVACY
  483. * [NOTE] This has NEVER been fully "resolved": in Mozilla/docs it is stated it's
  484. * only in 'certain circumstances', also see latest comments in [2]
  485. * [TEST] http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/yahh/ (see github wiki APPENDIX C on how to use)
  486. * [1] https://dbaron.org/mozilla/visited-privacy
  487. * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/147777
  488. * [3] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/CSS/Privacy_and_the_:visited_selector ***/
  489. user_pref("layout.css.visited_links_enabled", false);
  490. /* 0806: disable displaying javascript in history URLs - SECURITY ***/
  491. user_pref("browser.urlbar.filter.javascript", true);
  492. /* 0807: disable search bar LIVE search suggestions - PRIVACY
  493. * [SETTING] Search>Provide search suggestions ***/
  494. user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
  495. /* 0808: disable location bar LIVE search suggestions (requires 0807 = true) - PRIVACY
  496. * Also disable the location bar prompt to enable/disable or learn more about it.
  497. * [SETTING] Search>Show search suggestions in address bar results ***/
  498. user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false);
  499. user_pref("browser.urlbar.userMadeSearchSuggestionsChoice", true); // (FF41+)
  500. /* 0809: disable location bar suggesting "preloaded" top websites (FF54+)
  501. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1211726 ***/
  502. user_pref("browser.urlbar.usepreloadedtopurls.enabled", false);
  503. /* 0810: disable location bar making speculative connections (FF56+)
  504. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1348275 ***/
  505. user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
  506. /* 0850a: disable location bar autocomplete and suggestion types
  507. * If you enforce any of the suggestion types, you MUST enforce 'autocomplete'
  508. * - If *ALL* of the suggestion types are false, 'autocomplete' must also be false
  509. * - If *ANY* of the suggestion types are true, 'autocomplete' must also be true
  510. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest
  511. * [WARNING] If all three suggestion types are false, search engine keywords are disabled ***/
  512. user_pref("browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled", false);
  513. user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false);
  514. user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", false);
  515. user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.openpage", false);
  516. /* 0850c: disable location bar dropdown
  517. * This value controls the total number of entries to appear in the location bar dropdown
  518. * [NOTE] Items (bookmarks/history/openpages) with a high "frecency"/"bonus" will always
  519. * be displayed (no we do not know how these are calculated or what the threshold is),
  520. * and this does not affect the search by search engine suggestion (see 0808)
  521. * [USAGE] This setting is only useful if you want to enable search engine keywords
  522. * (i.e. at least one of 0850a suggestion types must be true) but you want to *limit* suggestions shown ***/
  523. // user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxRichResults", 0);
  524. /* 0850d: disable location bar autofill
  525. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Inline_autocomplete ***/
  526. user_pref("browser.urlbar.autoFill", false);
  527. /* 0850e: disable location bar one-off searches (FF51+)
  528. * [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/08/09/firefox-one-off-searches-address-bar/ ***/
  529. user_pref("browser.urlbar.oneOffSearches", false);
  530. /* 0850f: disable location bar suggesting local search history (FF57+)
  531. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1181644 ***/
  532. user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxHistoricalSearchSuggestions", 0); // max. number of search suggestions
  533. /* 0860: disable search and form history
  534. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Remember search and form history
  535. * [NOTE] You can clear formdata on exiting Firefox (see 2803) ***/
  536. user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
  537. /* 0862: disable browsing and download history
  538. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Remember my browsing and download history
  539. * [NOTE] You can clear history and downloads on exiting Firefox (see 2803) ***/
  540. // user_pref("places.history.enabled", false);
  541. /* 0870: disable Windows jumplist [WINDOWS] ***/
  542. user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.enabled", false);
  543. user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);
  544. user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.recent.enabled", false);
  545. user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.tasks.enabled", false);
  546. /* 0871: disable Windows taskbar preview [WINDOWS] ***/
  547. user_pref("browser.taskbar.previews.enable", false);
  548. /*** 0900: PASSWORDS ***/
  549. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0900 syntax error: the parrot's expired!");
  550. /* 0901: disable saving passwords
  551. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Forms & Passwords>Remember logins and passwords for sites
  552. * [NOTE] This does not clear any passwords already saved ***/
  553. // user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false);
  554. /* 0902: use a master password (recommended if you save passwords)
  555. * There are no preferences for this. It is all handled internally.
  556. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Forms & Passwords>Use a master password
  557. * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/use-master-password-protect-stored-logins ***/
  558. /* 0903: set how often Firefox should ask for the master password
  559. * 0=the first time (default), 1=every time it's needed, 2=every n minutes (as per the next pref) ***/
  560. user_pref("security.ask_for_password", 2);
  561. /* 0904: set how often in minutes Firefox should ask for the master password (see pref above)
  562. * in minutes, default is 30 ***/
  563. user_pref("security.password_lifetime", 5);
  564. /* 0905: disable auto-filling username & password form fields - SECURITY
  565. * can leak in cross-site forms AND be spoofed
  566. * [NOTE] Password will still be auto-filled after a user name is manually entered
  567. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Signon.autofillForms ***/
  568. user_pref("signon.autofillForms", false);
  569. /* 0906: disable websites' autocomplete="off" (FF30+)
  570. * Don't let sites dictate use of saved logins and passwords. Increase security through
  571. * stronger password use. The trade-off is the convenience. Some sites should never be
  572. * saved (such as banking sites). Set at true, informed users can make their own choice. ***/
  573. user_pref("signon.storeWhenAutocompleteOff", true); // default: true
  574. /* 0907: display warnings for logins on non-secure (non HTTPS) pages
  575. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1217156 ***/
  576. user_pref("security.insecure_password.ui.enabled", true);
  577. /* 0908: remove user & password info when attempting to fix an entered URL (i.e. 0802 is true)
  578. * e.g. //user:password@foo -> //user@(prefix)foo(suffix) NOT //user:password@(prefix)foo(suffix) ***/
  579. user_pref("browser.fixup.hide_user_pass", true);
  580. /* 0909: disable formless login capture for Password Manager (FF51+) ***/
  581. user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false);
  582. /* 0910: disable autofilling saved passwords on HTTP pages and show warning (FF52+)
  583. * [1] https://www.fxsitecompat.com/en-CA/docs/2017/insecure-login-forms-now-disable-autofill-show-warning-beneath-input-control/
  584. * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1217152,1319119 ***/
  585. user_pref("signon.autofillForms.http", false);
  586. user_pref("security.insecure_field_warning.contextual.enabled", true);
  587. /* 0911: prevent cross-origin images from triggering an HTTP-Authentication prompt (FF55+)
  588. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1357835 ***/
  589. user_pref("network.auth.subresource-img-cross-origin-http-auth-allow", false);
  590. /*** 1000: CACHE [SETUP]
  591. ETAG [1] and other [2] cache tracking/fingerprinting techniques can be averted by
  592. disabling *BOTH* disk (1001) and memory (1003) cache. ETAGs can also be neutralized
  593. by modifying response headers [3]. Another solution is to use a hardened configuration
  594. with Temporary Containers [4]. Alternatively, you can *LIMIT* exposure by clearing
  595. cache on close (2803). or on a regular basis manually or with an extension.
  596. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_ETag#Tracking_using_ETags
  597. [2] https://robertheaton.com/2014/01/20/cookieless-user-tracking-for-douchebags/
  598. [3] https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/4.2.4-Header-Editor
  599. [4] https://medium.com/@stoically/enhance-your-privacy-in-firefox-with-temporary-containers-33925cd6cd21
  600. ***/
  601. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1000 syntax error: the parrot's gone to meet 'is maker!");
  602. /** CACHE ***/
  603. /* 1001: disable disk cache ***/
  604. user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
  605. user_pref("browser.cache.disk.capacity", 0);
  606. user_pref("browser.cache.disk.smart_size.enabled", false);
  607. user_pref("browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run", false);
  608. /* 1002: disable disk cache for SSL pages
  609. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.cache.disk_cache_ssl ***/
  610. user_pref("browser.cache.disk_cache_ssl", false);
  611. /* 1003: disable memory cache
  612. * [NOTE] Not recommended due to performance issues ***/
  613. // user_pref("browser.cache.memory.enable", false);
  614. // user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 0); // (hidden pref)
  615. /* 1005: disable fastback cache
  616. * To improve performance when pressing back/forward Firefox stores visited pages
  617. * so they don't have to be re-parsed. This is not the same as memory cache.
  618. * 0=none, -1=auto (that's minus 1), or for other values see [1]
  619. * [NOTE] Not recommended unless you know what you're doing
  620. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers ***/
  621. // user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 0);
  622. /* 1006: disable permissions manager from writing to disk [RESTART]
  623. * [NOTE] This means any permission changes are session only
  624. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/967812 ***/
  625. // user_pref("permissions.memory_only", true); // (hidden pref)
  626. /* 1008: set DNS cache and expiration time (default 400 and 60, same as TBB) ***/
  627. // user_pref("network.dnsCacheEntries", 400);
  628. // user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 60);
  629. /** SESSIONS & SESSION RESTORE ***/
  630. /* 1020: disable the Session Restore service completely
  631. * [WARNING] [SETUP] This also disables the "Recently Closed Tabs" feature
  632. * It does not affect "Recently Closed Windows" or any history. ***/
  633. user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_tabs_undo", 0);
  634. user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_windows_undo", 0);
  635. /* 1021: disable storing extra session data
  636. * extra session data contains contents of forms, scrollbar positions, cookies and POST data
  637. * define on which sites to save extra session data:
  638. * 0=everywhere, 1=unencrypted sites, 2=nowhere ***/
  639. user_pref("browser.sessionstore.privacy_level", 2);
  640. /* 1022: disable resuming session from crash [SETUP] ***/
  641. user_pref("browser.sessionstore.resume_from_crash", false);
  642. /* 1023: set the minimum interval between session save operations - increasing it
  643. * can help on older machines and some websites, as well as reducing writes, see [1]
  644. * Default is 15000 (15 secs). Try 30000 (30sec), 60000 (1min) etc
  645. * [WARNING] This can also affect entries in the "Recently Closed Tabs" feature:
  646. * i.e. the longer the interval the more chance a quick tab open/close won't be captured.
  647. * This longer interval *may* affect history but we cannot replicate any history not recorded
  648. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1304389 ***/
  649. user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 30000);
  650. /** FAVICONS ***/
  651. /* 1030: disable favicons in shortcuts
  652. * URL shortcuts use a cached randomly named .ico file which is stored in your
  653. * profile/shortcutCache directory. The .ico remains after the shortcut is deleted.
  654. * If set to false then the shortcuts use a generic Firefox icon ***/
  655. user_pref("browser.shell.shortcutFavicons", false);
  656. /* 1031: disable favicons in tabs and new bookmarks
  657. * bookmark favicons are stored as data blobs in places.sqlite>moz_favicons ***/
  658. // user_pref("browser.chrome.site_icons", false);
  659. // user_pref("browser.chrome.favicons", false);
  660. /* 1032: disable favicons in web notifications ***/
  661. user_pref("alerts.showFavicons", false); // default: false
  662. /*** 1200: HTTPS ( SSL/TLS / OCSP / CERTS / HSTS / HPKP / CIPHERS )
  663. Note that your cipher and other settings can be used server side as a fingerprint attack
  664. vector, see [1] (It's quite technical but the first part is easy to understand
  665. and you can stop reading when you reach the second section titled "Enter Bro")
  666. Option 1: Use Firefox defaults for the 1260's items (item 1260 default for SHA-1, is local
  667. only anyway). There is nothing *weak* about Firefox's defaults, but Mozilla (and
  668. other browsers) will always lag for fear of breakage and upset end-users
  669. Option 2: Disable the ciphers in 1261, 1262 and 1263. These shouldn't break anything.
  670. Optionally, disable the ciphers in 1264.
  671. [1] https://www.securityartwork.es/2017/02/02/tls-client-fingerprinting-with-bro/
  672. ***/
  673. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1200 syntax error: the parrot's a stiff!");
  674. /** SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) / TLS (Transport Layer Security) ***/
  675. /* 1201: disable old SSL/TLS - vulnerable to a MiTM attack
  676. * [WARNING] Tested Feb 2017 - still breaks too many sites
  677. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security:Renegotiation ***/
  678. // user_pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", true);
  679. /* 1202: control TLS versions with min and max
  680. * 1=min version of TLS 1.0, 2=min version of TLS 1.1, 3=min version of TLS 1.2 etc
  681. * [NOTE] Jul-2017: Telemetry indicates approx 2% of TLS web traffic uses 1.0 or 1.1
  682. * [WARNING] If you get an "SSL_ERROR_NO_CYPHER_OVERLAP" error, temporarily
  683. * set a lower value for 'security.tls.version.min' in about:config
  684. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Security.tls.version.*
  685. * [2] https://www.ssl.com/how-to/turn-off-ssl-3-0-and-tls-1-0-in-your-browser/
  686. * [2] archived: https://archive.is/hY2Mm ***/
  687. user_pref("security.tls.version.min", 3);
  688. user_pref("security.tls.version.max", 4); // 4 = allow up to and including TLS 1.3
  689. /* 1203: disable SSL session tracking (FF36+)
  690. * SSL Session IDs speed up HTTPS connections (no need to renegotiate) and last for 48hrs.
  691. * Since the ID is unique, web servers can (and do) use it for tracking. If set to true,
  692. * this disables sending SSL Session IDs and TLS Session Tickets to prevent session tracking
  693. * [1] https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5077
  694. * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/967977 ***/
  695. user_pref("security.ssl.disable_session_identifiers", true); // (hidden pref)
  696. /* 1204: disable SSL Error Reporting
  697. * [1] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/browser/base/sslerrorreport/preferences.html ***/
  698. user_pref("security.ssl.errorReporting.automatic", false);
  699. user_pref("security.ssl.errorReporting.enabled", false);
  700. user_pref("security.ssl.errorReporting.url", "");
  701. /* 1205: disable TLS1.3 0-RTT (round-trip time) (FF51+)
  702. * [1] https://github.com/tlswg/tls13-spec/issues/1001
  703. * [2] https://blog.cloudflare.com/tls-1-3-overview-and-q-and-a/ ***/
  704. user_pref("security.tls.enable_0rtt_data", false); // (FF55+ default true)
  705. /** OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol)
  706. #Required reading [#] https://scotthelme.co.uk/revocation-is-broken/ ***/
  707. /* 1210: enable OCSP Stapling
  708. * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox/ ***/
  709. user_pref("security.ssl.enable_ocsp_stapling", true);
  710. /* 1211: control when to use OCSP fetching (to confirm current validity of certificates)
  711. * 0=disabled, 1=enabled (default), 2=enabled for EV certificates only
  712. * OCSP (non-stapled) leaks information about the sites you visit to the CA (cert authority)
  713. * It's a trade-off between security (checking) and privacy (leaking info to the CA)
  714. * [NOTE] This pref only controls OCSP fetching and does not affect OCSP stapling
  715. * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocsp ***/
  716. user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 1);
  717. /* 1212: set OCSP fetch failures (non-stapled, see 1211) to hard-fail
  718. * When a CA cannot be reached to validate a cert, Firefox just continues the connection (=soft-fail)
  719. * Setting this pref to true tells Firefox to instead terminate the connection (=hard-fail)
  720. * It is pointless to soft-fail when an OCSP fetch fails: you cannot confirm a cert is still valid (it
  721. * could have been revoked) and/or you could be under attack (e.g. malicious blocking of OCSP servers)
  722. * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox/
  723. * [2] https://www.imperialviolet.org/2014/04/19/revchecking.html ***/
  724. user_pref("security.OCSP.require", true);
  725. /** CERTS / HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) / HPKP (HTTP Public Key Pinning) ***/
  726. /* 1220: disable Windows 8.1's Microsoft Family Safety cert [WINDOWS] (FF50+)
  727. * 0=disable detecting Family Safety mode and importing the root
  728. * 1=only attempt to detect Family Safety mode (don't import the root)
  729. * 2=detect Family Safety mode and import the root
  730. * [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/21686 ***/
  731. user_pref("security.family_safety.mode", 0);
  732. /* 1221: disable intermediate certificate caching (fingerprinting attack vector) [RESTART]
  733. * [NOTE] This may be better handled under FPI (ticket 1323644, part of Tor Uplift)
  734. * [WARNING] This affects login/cert/key dbs. The effect is all credentials are session-only.
  735. * Saved logins and passwords are not available. Reset the pref and restart to return them.
  736. * [TEST] https://fiprinca.0x90.eu/poc/
  737. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1334485 - related bug
  738. * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1216882 - related bug (see comment 9) ***/
  739. // user_pref("security.nocertdb", true); // (hidden pref)
  740. /* 1222: enforce strict pinning
  741. * PKP (Public Key Pinning) 0=disabled 1=allow user MiTM (such as your antivirus), 2=strict
  742. * [WARNING] If you rely on an AV (antivirus) to protect your web browsing
  743. * by inspecting ALL your web traffic, then leave at current default=1
  744. * [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16206 ***/
  745. user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2);
  746. /** MIXED CONTENT ***/
  747. /* 1240: disable insecure active content on https pages - mixed content
  748. * [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/21323 ***/
  749. user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_active_content", true);
  750. /* 1241: disable insecure passive content (such as images) on https pages - mixed context ***/
  751. user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_display_content", true);
  752. /** CIPHERS [see the section 1200 intro] ***/
  753. /* 1260: disable or limit SHA-1
  754. * 0=all SHA1 certs are allowed
  755. * 1=all SHA1 certs are blocked (including perfectly valid ones from 2015 and earlier)
  756. * 2=deprecated option that now maps to 1
  757. * 3=only allowed for locally-added roots (e.g. anti-virus)
  758. * 4=only allowed for locally-added roots or for certs in 2015 and earlier
  759. * [WARNING] When disabled, some man-in-the-middle devices (e.g. security scanners and
  760. * antivirus products, may fail to connect to HTTPS sites. SHA-1 is *almost* obsolete.
  761. * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2016/10/18/phasing-out-sha-1-on-the-public-web/ ***/
  762. user_pref("security.pki.sha1_enforcement_level", 1);
  763. /* 1261: disable 3DES (effective key size < 128)
  764. * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3des#Security
  765. * [2] http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Meet-in-the-middle_attack
  766. * [3] https://www-archive.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/ssl/fips-ssl-ciphersuites.html ***/
  767. // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_des_ede3_sha", false);
  768. /* 1262: disable 128 bits ***/
  769. // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_sha", false);
  770. // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_sha", false);
  771. /* 1263: disable DHE (Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange)
  772. * [WARNING] May break obscure sites, but not major sites, which should support ECDH over DHE
  773. * [1] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/10/how-to-protect-yourself-from-nsa-attacks-1024-bit-DH ***/
  774. // user_pref("security.ssl3.dhe_rsa_aes_128_sha", false);
  775. // user_pref("security.ssl3.dhe_rsa_aes_256_sha", false);
  776. /* 1264: disable the remaining non-modern cipher suites as of FF52
  777. * [NOTE] Commented out because it still breaks too many sites ***/
  778. // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_sha", false);
  779. // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_256_sha", false);
  780. /** UI (User Interface) ***/
  781. /* 1270: display warning (red padlock) for "broken security"
  782. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security:Renegotiation ***/
  783. user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
  784. /* 1271: control "Add Security Exception" dialog on SSL warnings
  785. * 0=do neither 1=pre-populate url 2=pre-populate url + pre-fetch cert (default)
  786. * [1] https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js/issues/210 ***/
  787. user_pref("browser.ssl_override_behavior", 1);
  788. /* 1272: display advanced information on Insecure Connection warning pages
  789. * only works when it's possible to add an exception
  790. * i.e. it doesn't work for HSTS discrepancies (https://subdomain.preloaded-hsts.badssl.com/)
  791. * [TEST] https://expired.badssl.com/ ***/
  792. user_pref("browser.xul.error_pages.expert_bad_cert", true);
  793. /* 1273: display "insecure" icon (FF59+) and "Not Secure" text (FF60+) on HTTP sites ***/
  794. user_pref("security.insecure_connection_icon.enabled", true); // all windows
  795. user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true);
  796. // user_pref("security.insecure_connection_icon.pbmode.enabled", true); // private windows only
  797. // user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled", true);
  798. /*** 1400: FONTS ***/
  799. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!");
  800. /* 1401: disable websites choosing fonts (0=block, 1=allow)
  801. * If you disallow fonts, this drastically limits/reduces font
  802. * enumeration (by JS) which is a high entropy fingerprinting vector.
  803. * [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Advanced>Allow pages to choose...
  804. * [SETUP] Disabling fonts can uglify the web a fair bit. ***/
  805. user_pref("browser.display.use_document_fonts", 0);
  806. /* 1402: set more legible default fonts [SETUP]
  807. * [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Fonts & Colors>Advanced>Serif|Sans-serif|Monospace
  808. * [NOTE] Example below for Windows/Western only ***/
  809. // user_pref("font.name.serif.x-unicode", "Georgia");
  810. // user_pref("font.name.serif.x-western", "Georgia"); // default: Times New Roman
  811. // user_pref("font.name.sans-serif.x-unicode", "Arial");
  812. // user_pref("font.name.sans-serif.x-western", "Arial"); // default: Arial
  813. // user_pref("font.name.monospace.x-unicode", "Lucida Console");
  814. // user_pref("font.name.monospace.x-western", "Lucida Console"); // default: Courier New
  815. /* 1403: enable icon fonts (glyphs) (FF41+)
  816. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/789788 ***/
  817. user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.enabled", true); // default: true
  818. /* 1404: disable rendering of SVG OpenType fonts
  819. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/SVGOpenTypeFonts - iSECPartnersReport recommends to disable this ***/
  820. user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.opentype_svg.enabled", false);
  821. /* 1405: disable WOFF2 (Web Open Font Format) (FF35+) ***/
  822. user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.woff2.enabled", false);
  823. /* 1406: disable CSS Font Loading API
  824. * [SETUP] Disabling fonts can uglify the web a fair bit. ***/
  825. user_pref("layout.css.font-loading-api.enabled", false);
  826. /* 1407: disable special underline handling for a few fonts which you will probably never use [RESTART]
  827. * Any of these fonts on your system can be enumerated for fingerprinting.
  828. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Font.blacklist.underline_offset ***/
  829. user_pref("font.blacklist.underline_offset", "");
  830. /* 1408: disable graphite which FF49 turned back on by default
  831. * In the past it had security issues. Update: This continues to be the case, see [1]
  832. * [1] https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/#CVE-2017-7778 ***/
  833. user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.graphite.enabled", false);
  834. /* 1409: limit system font exposure to a whitelist (FF52+) [SETUP] [RESTART]
  835. * If the whitelist is empty, then whitelisting is considered disabled and all fonts are allowed.
  836. * [NOTE] Creating your own probably highly-unique whitelist will raise your entropy. If
  837. * you block sites choosing fonts in 1401, this preference is irrelevant. In future,
  838. * privacy.resistFingerprinting (see 4500) may cover this, and 1401 can be relaxed.
  839. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1121643 ***/
  840. // user_pref("font.system.whitelist", ""); // (hidden pref)
  841. /*** 1600: HEADERS / REFERERS
  842. Only *cross domain* referers need controlling and XOriginPolicy (1603) is perfect for that. Thus we enforce
  843. the default values for 1601, 1602, 1605 and 1606 to minimize breakage, and only tweak 1603 and 1604.
  844. Our default settings provide the best balance between protection and amount of breakage.
  845. To harden it a bit more you can set XOriginPolicy (1603) to 2 (+ optionally 1604 to 1 or 2).
  846. To fix broken sites (including your modem/router), temporarily set XOriginPolicy=0 and XOriginTrimmingPolicy=2 in about:config,
  847. use the site and then change the values back. If you visit those sites regularly (e.g. Vimeo), use an extension.
  848. full URI: https://example.com:8888/foo/bar.html?id=1234
  849. scheme+host+path+port: https://example.com:8888/foo/bar.html
  850. scheme+host+port: https://example.com:8888
  851. #Required reading [#] https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/tweaking-referrer-for-privacy-in-firefox/
  852. ***/
  853. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1600 syntax error: the parrot rests in peace!");
  854. /* 1601: ALL: control when images/links send a referer
  855. * 0=never, 1=send only when links are clicked, 2=for links and images (default) ***/
  856. user_pref("network.http.sendRefererHeader", 2);
  857. /* 1602: ALL: control the amount of information to send
  858. * 0=send full URI (default), 1=scheme+host+path+port, 2=scheme+host+port ***/
  859. user_pref("network.http.referer.trimmingPolicy", 0);
  860. /* 1603: CROSS ORIGIN: control when to send a referer [SETUP]
  861. * 0=always (default), 1=only if base domains match, 2=only if hosts match ***/
  862. user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy", 1);
  863. /* 1604: CROSS ORIGIN: control the amount of information to send (FF52+)
  864. * 0=send full URI (default), 1=scheme+host+path+port, 2=scheme+host+port ***/
  865. user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 0);
  866. /* 1605: ALL: disable spoofing a referer
  867. * [WARNING] Spoofing effectively disables the anti-CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) protections that some sites may rely on ***/
  868. user_pref("network.http.referer.spoofSource", false);
  869. /* 1606: ALL: set the default Referrer Policy
  870. * 0=no-referer, 1=same-origin, 2=strict-origin-when-cross-origin, 3=no-referrer-when-downgrade
  871. * [NOTE] This is only a default, it can be overridden by a site-controlled Referrer Policy
  872. * [1] https://www.w3.org/TR/referrer-policy/
  873. * [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/Referrer-Policy
  874. * [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2018/01/31/preventing-data-leaks-by-stripping-path-information-in-http-referrers/ ***/
  875. user_pref("network.http.referer.defaultPolicy", 3); // (FF59+) default: 3
  876. user_pref("network.http.referer.defaultPolicy.pbmode", 2); // (FF59+) default: 2
  877. /* 1607: TOR: hide (not spoof) referrer when leaving a .onion domain (FF54+)
  878. * [NOTE] Firefox cannot access .onion sites by default. We recommend you use
  879. * TBB (Tor Browser Bundle) which is specifically designed for the dark web
  880. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1305144 ***/
  881. user_pref("network.http.referer.hideOnionSource", true);
  882. /* 1610: ALL: enable the DNT (Do Not Track) HTTP header
  883. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Tracking Protecting>Send websites a "Do Not Track"...
  884. * [NOTE] DNT is enforced with TP (see 0420) regardless of this pref ***/
  885. user_pref("privacy.donottrackheader.enabled", true);
  886. /*** 1700: CONTAINERS [SETUP]
  887. [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/containers-experiment
  888. [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Contextual_Identity_Project/Containers
  889. [3] https://github.com/mozilla/testpilot-containers
  890. ***/
  891. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1700 syntax error: the parrot's bit the dust!");
  892. /* 1701: enable Container Tabs setting in preferences (see 1702) (FF50+)
  893. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1279029 ***/
  894. // user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
  895. /* 1702: enable Container Tabs (FF50+)
  896. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Tabs>Enable Container Tabs ***/
  897. // user_pref("privacy.userContext.enabled", true);
  898. /* 1703: enable a private container for thumbnail loads (FF51+) ***/
  899. // user_pref("privacy.usercontext.about_newtab_segregation.enabled", true);
  900. /* 1704: set long press behaviour on "+ Tab" button to display container menu (FF53+)
  901. * 0=disables long press, 1=when clicked, the menu is shown
  902. * 2=the menu is shown after X milliseconds
  903. * [NOTE] The menu does not contain a non-container tab option
  904. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1328756 ***/
  905. // user_pref("privacy.userContext.longPressBehavior", 2);
  906. /*** 1800: PLUGINS ***/
  907. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1800 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies!");
  908. /* 1801: set default plugin state (i.e. new plugins on discovery) to never activate
  909. * 0=disabled, 1=ask to activate, 2=active - you can override individual plugins ***/
  910. user_pref("plugin.default.state", 0);
  911. user_pref("plugin.defaultXpi.state", 0);
  912. /* 1802: enable click to play and set to 0 minutes ***/
  913. user_pref("plugins.click_to_play", true);
  914. user_pref("plugin.sessionPermissionNow.intervalInMinutes", 0);
  915. /* 1803: disable Flash plugin (Add-ons>Plugins)
  916. * 0=deactivated, 1=ask, 2=enabled
  917. * ESR52.x is the last branch to *fully* support NPAPI, FF52+ stable only supports Flash
  918. * [NOTE] You can still override individual sites via site permissions
  919. * [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2013/07/09/how-to-make-sure-that-a-firefox-plugin-never-activates-again/ ***/
  920. user_pref("plugin.state.flash", 0);
  921. /* 1805: disable scanning for plugins [WINDOWS]
  922. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Plugin_scanning
  923. * plid.all = whether to scan the directories specified in the Windows registry for PLIDs.
  924. * Used to detect RealPlayer, Java, Antivirus etc, but since FF52 only covers Flash ***/
  925. user_pref("plugin.scan.plid.all", false);
  926. /* 1820: disable all GMP (Gecko Media Plugins) [SETUP]
  927. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/GeckoMediaPlugins ***/
  928. user_pref("media.gmp-provider.enabled", false);
  929. user_pref("media.gmp.trial-create.enabled", false);
  930. user_pref("media.gmp-manager.url", "data:text/plain,");
  931. user_pref("media.gmp-manager.url.override", "data:text/plain,"); // (hidden pref)
  932. user_pref("media.gmp-manager.updateEnabled", false); // disable local fallback (hidden pref)
  933. /* 1825: disable widevine CDM (Content Decryption Module) [SETUP] ***/
  934. user_pref("media.gmp-widevinecdm.visible", false);
  935. user_pref("media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled", false);
  936. user_pref("media.gmp-widevinecdm.autoupdate", false);
  937. /* 1830: disable all DRM content (EME: Encryption Media Extension) [SETUP]
  938. * [1] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/drms-dead-canary-how-we-just-lost-web-what-we-learned-it-and-what-we-need-do-next ***/
  939. user_pref("media.eme.enabled", false); // [SETTING] General>DRM Content>Play DRM-controlled content
  940. user_pref("browser.eme.ui.enabled", false); // hides "Play DRM-controlled content" checkbox [RESTART]
  941. /* 1840: disable the OpenH264 Video Codec by Cisco to "Never Activate"
  942. * This is the bundled codec used for video chat in WebRTC ***/
  943. user_pref("media.gmp-gmpopenh264.enabled", false); // (hidden pref)
  944. user_pref("media.gmp-gmpopenh264.autoupdate", false);
  945. /*** 2000: MEDIA / CAMERA / MIC ***/
  946. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2000 syntax error: the parrot's snuffed it!");
  947. /* 2001: disable WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication)
  948. * [1] https://www.privacytools.io/#webrtc ***/
  949. user_pref("media.peerconnection.enabled", false);
  950. user_pref("media.peerconnection.use_document_iceservers", false);
  951. user_pref("media.peerconnection.video.enabled", false);
  952. user_pref("media.peerconnection.identity.enabled", false);
  953. user_pref("media.peerconnection.identity.timeout", 1);
  954. user_pref("media.peerconnection.turn.disable", true);
  955. user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.tcp", false);
  956. user_pref("media.navigator.video.enabled", false); // video capability for WebRTC
  957. /* 2002: limit WebRTC IP leaks if using WebRTC
  958. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1189041,1297416
  959. * [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Media/WebRTC/Privacy ***/
  960. user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true); // (FF42-FF50)
  961. user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.no_host", true); // (FF51+)
  962. /* 2010: disable WebGL (Web Graphics Library), force bare minimum feature set if used & disable WebGL extensions
  963. * [1] https://www.contextis.com/resources/blog/webgl-new-dimension-browser-exploitation/
  964. * [2] https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/13799/is-webgl-a-security-concern ***/
  965. user_pref("webgl.disabled", true);
  966. user_pref("pdfjs.enableWebGL", false);
  967. user_pref("webgl.min_capability_mode", true);
  968. user_pref("webgl.disable-extensions", true);
  969. user_pref("webgl.disable-fail-if-major-performance-caveat", true);
  970. /* 2012: disable two more webgl preferences (FF51+) ***/
  971. user_pref("webgl.dxgl.enabled", false); // [WINDOWS]
  972. user_pref("webgl.enable-webgl2", false);
  973. /* 2022: disable screensharing ***/
  974. user_pref("media.getusermedia.screensharing.enabled", false);
  975. user_pref("media.getusermedia.browser.enabled", false);
  976. user_pref("media.getusermedia.audiocapture.enabled", false);
  977. /* 2024: set a default permission for Camera/Microphone (FF58+)
  978. * 0=always ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
  979. * [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Page Info>Permissions>Use the Camera/Microphone
  980. * [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Camera/Microphone>Settings ***/
  981. // user_pref("permissions.default.camera", 2);
  982. // user_pref("permissions.default.microphone", 2);
  983. /* 2026: disable canvas capture stream (FF41+)
  984. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement/captureStream ***/
  985. user_pref("canvas.capturestream.enabled", false);
  986. /* 2027: disable camera image capture (FF35+)
  987. * [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16339 ***/
  988. user_pref("dom.imagecapture.enabled", false); // default: false
  989. /* 2028: disable offscreen canvas (FF44+)
  990. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/OffscreenCanvas ***/
  991. user_pref("gfx.offscreencanvas.enabled", false); // default: false
  992. /* 2030: disable auto-play of HTML5 media
  993. * [WARNING] This may break video playback on various sites ***/
  994. user_pref("media.autoplay.enabled", false);
  995. /* 2031: disable audio auto-play in non-active tabs (FF51+)
  996. * [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/11/14/firefox-51-blocks-automatic-audio-playback-in-non-active-tabs/ ***/
  997. user_pref("media.block-autoplay-until-in-foreground", true);
  998. /*** 2200: WINDOW MEDDLING & LEAKS / POPUPS ***/
  999. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2200 syntax error: the parrot's 'istory!");
  1000. /* 2201: prevent websites from disabling new window features
  1001. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Prevent_websites_from_disabling_new_window_features ***/
  1002. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.close", true);
  1003. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.location", true); // default: true
  1004. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.menubar", true);
  1005. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.minimizable", true);
  1006. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.personalbar", true); // bookmarks toolbar
  1007. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.resizable", true); // default: true
  1008. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.status", true); // status bar - default: true
  1009. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.titlebar", true);
  1010. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.toolbar", true);
  1011. /* 2202: prevent scripts moving and resizing open windows ***/
  1012. user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true);
  1013. /* 2203: open links targeting new windows in a new tab instead
  1014. * This stops malicious window sizes and some screen resolution leaks.
  1015. * You can still right-click a link and open in a new window.
  1016. * [TEST] https://people.torproject.org/~gk/misc/entire_desktop.html
  1017. * [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/9881 ***/
  1018. user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3);
  1019. user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
  1020. /* 2204: disable Fullscreen API to prevent screen-resolution leaks [SETUP]
  1021. * [NOTE] You can still manually toggle the browser's fullscreen state (F11),
  1022. * but this pref will disable embedded video/game fullscreen controls, e.g. youtube
  1023. * [TEST] https://developer.mozilla.org/samples/domref/fullscreen.html ***/
  1024. user_pref("full-screen-api.enabled", false);
  1025. /* 2210: block popup windows
  1026. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Permissions>Block pop-up windows ***/
  1027. user_pref("dom.disable_open_during_load", true);
  1028. /* 2211: set max popups from a single non-click event - default is 20! ***/
  1029. user_pref("dom.popup_maximum", 3);
  1030. /* 2212: limit events that can cause a popup
  1031. * default is "change click dblclick mouseup pointerup notificationclick reset submit touchend"
  1032. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Dom.popup_allowed_events ***/
  1033. user_pref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "click dblclick");
  1034. /*** 2300: WEB WORKERS [SETUP]
  1035. A worker is a JS "background task" running in a global context, i.e. it is different from
  1036. the current window. Workers can spawn new workers (must be the same origin & scheme),
  1037. including service and shared workers. Shared workers can be utilized by multiple scripts and
  1038. communicate between browsing contexts (windows/tabs/iframes) and can even control your cache.
  1039. [WARNING] Disabling "web workers" might break sites
  1040. [UPDATE] uMatrix 1.2.0+ allows a per-scope control for workers (2301-deprecated) and service workers (2302)
  1041. #Required reading [#] https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix/releases/tag/1.2.0
  1042. [1] Web Workers: https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Web_Workers_API
  1043. [2] Worker: https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Worker
  1044. [3] Service Worker: https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Service_Worker_API
  1045. [4] SharedWorker: https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/SharedWorker
  1046. [5] ChromeWorker: https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/ChromeWorker
  1047. [6] Notifications: https://support.mozilla.org/questions/1165867#answer-981820
  1048. ***/
  1049. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2300 syntax error: the parrot's off the twig!");
  1050. /* 2302: disable service workers
  1051. * Service workers essentially act as proxy servers that sit between web apps, and the browser
  1052. * and network, are event driven, and can control the web page/site it is associated with,
  1053. * intercepting and modifying navigation and resource requests, and caching resources.
  1054. * [NOTE] Service worker APIs are hidden (in Firefox) and cannot be used when in PB mode.
  1055. * [NOTE] Service workers only run over HTTPS. Service Workers have no DOM access. ***/
  1056. user_pref("dom.serviceWorkers.enabled", false);
  1057. /* 2304: disable web notifications
  1058. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Notifications_API ***/
  1059. user_pref("dom.webnotifications.enabled", false); // (FF22+)
  1060. user_pref("dom.webnotifications.serviceworker.enabled", false); // (FF44+)
  1061. /* 2305: set a default permission for Notifications (see 2304) (FF58+)
  1062. * [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Page Info>Permissions>Receive Notifications
  1063. * [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Notifications>Settings ***/
  1064. // user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2); // 0=always ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
  1065. /* 2306: disable push notifications (FF44+)
  1066. * web apps can receive messages pushed to them from a server, whether or
  1067. * not the web app is in the foreground, or even currently loaded
  1068. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Push_API ***/
  1069. user_pref("dom.push.enabled", false);
  1070. user_pref("dom.push.connection.enabled", false);
  1071. user_pref("dom.push.serverURL", "");
  1072. user_pref("dom.push.userAgentID", "");
  1073. /*** 2400: DOM (DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL) & JAVASCRIPT ***/
  1074. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2400 syntax error: the parrot's kicked the bucket!");
  1075. /* 2401: disable website control over browser right-click context menu
  1076. * [NOTE] Shift-Right-Click will always bring up the browser right-click context menu ***/
  1077. // user_pref("dom.event.contextmenu.enabled", false);
  1078. /* 2402: disable website access to clipboard events/content
  1079. * [WARNING] This will break some sites functionality such as pasting into facebook, wordpress
  1080. * this applies to onCut, onCopy, onPaste events - i.e. you have to interact with
  1081. * the website for it to look at the clipboard
  1082. * [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2014/01/08/block-websites-reading-modifying-clipboard-contents-firefox/ ***/
  1083. user_pref("dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled", false);
  1084. /* 2403: disable clipboard commands (cut/copy) from "non-privileged" content (FF41+)
  1085. * this disables document.execCommand("cut"/"copy") to protect your clipboard
  1086. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1170911 ***/
  1087. user_pref("dom.allow_cut_copy", false); // (hidden pref)
  1088. /* 2404: disable "Confirm you want to leave" dialog on page close
  1089. * Does not prevent JS leaks of the page close event.
  1090. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/Events/beforeunload
  1091. * [2] https://support.mozilla.org/questions/1043508 ***/
  1092. user_pref("dom.disable_beforeunload", true);
  1093. /* 2414: disable shaking the screen ***/
  1094. user_pref("dom.vibrator.enabled", false);
  1095. /* 2420: disable asm.js (FF22+)
  1096. * [1] http://asmjs.org/
  1097. * [2] https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2015-29/
  1098. * [3] https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2015-50/
  1099. * [4] https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/#CVE-2017-5375
  1100. * [5] https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/#CVE-2017-5400
  1101. * [6] https://rh0dev.github.io/blog/2017/the-return-of-the-jit/ ***/
  1102. user_pref("javascript.options.asmjs", false);
  1103. /* 2421: disable Ion and baseline JIT to help harden JS against exploits
  1104. * [WARNING] Causes the odd site issue and there is also a performance loss
  1105. * [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-0817 ***/
  1106. // user_pref("javascript.options.ion", false);
  1107. // user_pref("javascript.options.baselinejit", false);
  1108. /* 2422: disable WebAssembly for now (FF52+)
  1109. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/WebAssembly ***/
  1110. user_pref("javascript.options.wasm", false);
  1111. /* 2426: disable Intersection Observer API (FF53+)
  1112. * Almost a year to complete, three versions late to stable (as default false),
  1113. * number #1 cause of crashes in nightly numerous times, and is (primarily) an
  1114. * ad network API for "ad viewability checks" down to a pixel level
  1115. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Intersection_Observer_API
  1116. * [2] https://w3c.github.io/IntersectionObserver/
  1117. * [3] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1243846 ***/
  1118. user_pref("dom.IntersectionObserver.enabled", false);
  1119. /* 2427: disable Shared Memory (Spectre mitigation)
  1120. * [1] https://github.com/tc39/ecmascript_sharedmem/blob/master/TUTORIAL.md
  1121. * [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2018/01/03/mitigations-landing-new-class-timing-attack/ ***/
  1122. user_pref("javascript.options.shared_memory", false);
  1123. /*** 2500: HARDWARE FINGERPRINTING ***/
  1124. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2500 syntax error: the parrot's shuffled off 'is mortal coil!");
  1125. /* 2502: disable Battery Status API
  1126. * Initially a Linux issue (high precision readout) that was fixed.
  1127. * However, it is still another metric for fingerprinting, used to raise entropy.
  1128. * e.g. do you have a battery or not, current charging status, charge level, times remaining etc
  1129. * [NOTE] From FF52+ Battery Status API is only available in chrome/privileged code. see [1]
  1130. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1313580 ***/
  1131. // user_pref("dom.battery.enabled", false);
  1132. /* 2504: disable virtual reality devices
  1133. * [WARNING] [SETUP] Optional protection depending on your connected devices
  1134. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/WebVR_API ***/
  1135. // user_pref("dom.vr.enabled", false);
  1136. /* 2505: disable media device enumeration (FF29+)
  1137. * [NOTE] media.peerconnection.enabled should also be set to false (see 2001)
  1138. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Media/getUserMedia
  1139. * [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/MediaDevices/enumerateDevices ***/
  1140. user_pref("media.navigator.enabled", false);
  1141. /* 2508: disable hardware acceleration to reduce graphics fingerprinting
  1142. * [SETTING] General>Performance>Custom>Use hardware acceleration when available
  1143. * [WARNING] [SETUP] Affects text rendering (fonts will look different), impacts video performance,
  1144. * and parts of Quantum that utilize the GPU will also be affected as they are rolled out
  1145. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Platform/GFX/HardwareAcceleration ***/
  1146. // user_pref("gfx.direct2d.disabled", true); // [WINDOWS]
  1147. user_pref("layers.acceleration.disabled", true);
  1148. /* 2510: disable Web Audio API (FF51+)
  1149. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1288359 ***/
  1150. user_pref("dom.webaudio.enabled", false);
  1151. /* 2516: disable PointerEvents
  1152. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/PointerEvent ***/
  1153. user_pref("dom.w3c_pointer_events.enabled", false);
  1154. /*** 2600: MISCELLANEOUS ***/
  1155. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2600 syntax error: the parrot's run down the curtain!");
  1156. /* 2601: prevent accessibility services from accessing your browser [RESTART]
  1157. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Permissions>Prevent accessibility services from accessing your browser
  1158. * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/accessibility-services ***/
  1159. user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1);
  1160. /* 2602: disable sending additional analytics to web servers
  1161. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Navigator/sendBeacon ***/
  1162. user_pref("beacon.enabled", false);
  1163. /* 2603: remove temp files opened with an external application
  1164. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/302433 ***/
  1165. user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
  1166. /* 2604: disable page thumbnail collection
  1167. * look in profile/thumbnails directory - you may want to clean that out ***/
  1168. user_pref("browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled", true); // (hidden pref)
  1169. /* 2605: block web content in file processes (FF55+)
  1170. * [WARNING] [SETUP] You may want to disable this for corporate or developer environments
  1171. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1343184 ***/
  1172. user_pref("browser.tabs.remote.allowLinkedWebInFileUriProcess", false);
  1173. /* 2606: disable UITour backend so there is no chance that a remote page can use it ***/
  1174. user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
  1175. user_pref("browser.uitour.url", "");
  1176. /* 2607: disable various developer tools in browser context
  1177. * [SETTING] Devtools>Advanced Settings>Enable browser chrome and add-on debugging toolboxes
  1178. * [1] https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js/issues/179#issuecomment-246468676 ***/
  1179. user_pref("devtools.chrome.enabled", false);
  1180. /* 2608: disable WebIDE to prevent remote debugging and extension downloads
  1181. * [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16222 ***/
  1182. user_pref("devtools.webide.autoinstallADBHelper", false);
  1183. user_pref("devtools.debugger.remote-enabled", false);
  1184. user_pref("devtools.webide.enabled", false);
  1185. /* 2609: disable MathML (Mathematical Markup Language) (FF51+)
  1186. * [TEST] http://browserspy.dk/mathml.php
  1187. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1173199 ***/
  1188. user_pref("mathml.disabled", true);
  1189. /* 2610: disable in-content SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) (FF53+)
  1190. * [WARNING] Expect breakage incl. youtube player controls. Best left for a "hardened" profile.
  1191. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1216893 ***/
  1192. // user_pref("svg.disabled", true);
  1193. /* 2611: disable middle mouse click opening links from clipboard
  1194. * [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/10089
  1195. * [2] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Middlemouse.contentLoadURL ***/
  1196. user_pref("middlemouse.contentLoadURL", false);
  1197. /* 2614: limit HTTP redirects (this does not control redirects with HTML meta tags or JS)
  1198. * [WARNING] A low setting of 5 or under will probably break some sites (e.g. gmail logins)
  1199. * To control HTML Meta tag and JS redirects, use an extension. Default is 20 ***/
  1200. user_pref("network.http.redirection-limit", 10);
  1201. /* 2615: disable websites overriding Firefox's keyboard shortcuts (FF58+)
  1202. * [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Page Info>Permissions>Override Keyboard Shortcuts
  1203. * [NOTE] At the time of writing, causes issues with delete and backspace keys ***/
  1204. // user_pref("permissions.default.shortcuts", 2); // 0 (default) or 1=allow, 2=block
  1205. /* 2616: remove special permissions for certain mozilla domains (FF35+)
  1206. * [1] resource://app/defaults/permissions ***/
  1207. user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
  1208. /* 2617: remove webchannel whitelist ***/
  1209. user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", "");
  1210. /* 2618: disable exposure of system colors to CSS or canvas (FF44+)
  1211. * [NOTE] see second listed bug: may cause black on black for elements with undefined colors
  1212. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=232227,1330876 ***/
  1213. user_pref("ui.use_standins_for_native_colors", true); // (hidden pref)
  1214. /* 2619: enforce Punycode for Internationalized Domain Names to eliminate possible spoofing
  1215. * Firefox has *some* protections, but it is better to be safe than sorry. The downside: it will also
  1216. * display legitimate IDN's punycoded, which might be undesirable for users of non-latin alphabets
  1217. * [TEST] https://www.xn--80ak6aa92e.com/ (www.apple.com)
  1218. * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/IDN_Display_Algorithm
  1219. * [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDN_homograph_attack
  1220. * [3] CVE-2017-5383: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-02/
  1221. * [4] https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2017/idn-phishing/ ***/
  1222. user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
  1223. /* 2620: enable Firefox's built-in PDF reader [SETUP]
  1224. * [SETTING] General>Applications>Portable Document Format (PDF)
  1225. * This setting controls if the option "Display in Firefox" in the above setting is available
  1226. * and by effect controls whether PDFs are handled in-browser or externally ("Ask" or "Open With")
  1227. * PROS: pdfjs is lightweight, open source, and as secure/vetted as any pdf reader out there (more than most)
  1228. * Exploits are rare (1 serious case in 4 yrs), treated seriously and patched quickly.
  1229. * It doesn't break "state separation" of browser content (by not sharing with OS, independent apps).
  1230. * It maintains disk avoidance and application data isolation. It's convenient. You can still save to disk.
  1231. * CONS: You may prefer a different pdf reader for security reasons
  1232. * CAVEAT: JS can still force a pdf to open in-browser by bundling its own code (rare) ***/
  1233. user_pref("pdfjs.disabled", false);
  1234. /** DOWNLOADS ***/
  1235. /* 2650: discourage downloading to desktop (0=desktop 1=downloads 2=last used)
  1236. * [SETTING] To set your default "downloads": General>Downloads>Save files to ***/
  1237. user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 2);
  1238. /* 2651: enforce user interaction for security by always asking the user where to download
  1239. * [SETTING] General>Downloads>Always ask you where to save files ***/
  1240. user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false);
  1241. /* 2652: disable adding downloads to the system's "recent documents" list ***/
  1242. user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false);
  1243. /* 2653: disable hiding mime types (Options>General>Applications) not associated with a plugin ***/
  1244. user_pref("browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions", false);
  1245. /* 2654: disable "open with" in download dialog (FF50+)
  1246. * This is very useful to enable when the browser is sandboxed (e.g. via AppArmor)
  1247. * in such a way that it is forbidden to run external applications.
  1248. * [SETUP] This may interfere with some users' workflow or methods
  1249. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1281959 ***/
  1250. user_pref("browser.download.forbid_open_with", true);
  1251. /** EXTENSIONS ***/
  1252. /* 2660: lock down allowed extension directories
  1253. * [WARNING] This will break extensions that do not use the default XPI directories
  1254. * [1] https://mike.kaply.com/2012/02/21/understanding-add-on-scopes/
  1255. * [1] archived: https://archive.is/DYjAM ***/
  1256. user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 1); // (hidden pref)
  1257. user_pref("extensions.autoDisableScopes", 15);
  1258. /* 2661: clear localStorage and UUID when an extension is uninstalled
  1259. * [NOTE] Both preferences must be the same
  1260. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/storage/local
  1261. * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1213990 ***/
  1262. user_pref("extensions.webextensions.keepStorageOnUninstall", false);
  1263. user_pref("extensions.webextensions.keepUuidOnUninstall", false);
  1264. /* 2662: disable webextension restrictions on certain mozilla domains (also see 4503) (FF60+)
  1265. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988 ***/
  1266. // user_pref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", "");
  1267. /* 2663: enable warning when websites try to install add-ons
  1268. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Permissions>Warn you when websites try to install add-ons ***/
  1269. user_pref("xpinstall.whitelist.required", true); // default: true
  1270. /** SECURITY ***/
  1271. /* 2680: enable CSP (Content Security Policy)
  1272. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/HTTP/CSP ***/
  1273. user_pref("security.csp.enable", true); // default: true
  1274. /* 2681: disable CSP violation events (FF59+)
  1275. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/SecurityPolicyViolationEvent ***/
  1276. user_pref("security.csp.enable_violation_events", false);
  1277. /* 2682: enable CSP 1.1 experimental hash-source directive (FF29+)
  1278. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=855326,883975 ***/
  1279. user_pref("security.csp.experimentalEnabled", true);
  1280. /* 2683: block top level window data: URIs (FF56+)
  1281. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1331351
  1282. * [2] https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2017/01/gmail-phishing-data-uri/
  1283. * [3] https://www.fxsitecompat.com/en-CA/docs/2017/data-url-navigations-on-top-level-window-will-be-blocked/ ***/
  1284. user_pref("security.data_uri.block_toplevel_data_uri_navigations", true);
  1285. /* 2684: enforce a security delay on some confirmation dialogs such as install, open/save
  1286. * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Disable_extension_install_delay_-_Firefox
  1287. * [2] https://www.squarefree.com/2004/07/01/race-conditions-in-security-dialogs/ ***/
  1288. user_pref("security.dialog_enable_delay", 700); // default: 1000 (milliseconds)
  1289. /*** 2700: PERSISTENT STORAGE
  1290. Data SET by websites including
  1291. cookies : profile\cookies.sqlite
  1292. localStorage : profile\webappsstore.sqlite
  1293. indexedDB : profile\storage\default
  1294. appCache : profile\OfflineCache
  1295. serviceWorkers :
  1296. ***/
  1297. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2700 syntax error: the parrot's joined the bleedin' choir invisible!");
  1298. /* 2701: disable 3rd-party cookies and site-data [SETUP]
  1299. * You can set exceptions under site permissions or use an extension
  1300. * 0=allow all 1=allow same host 2=disallow all 3=allow 3rd party if it already set a cookie
  1301. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Accept cookies from sites
  1302. * [NOTE] Blocking 3rd party controls 3rd party access to localStorage, IndexedDB, Cache API and Service Worker Cache.
  1303. * Blocking 1st party controls access to localStorage and IndexedDB (note: Service Workers can still use IndexedDB).
  1304. * [1] https://www.fxsitecompat.com/en-CA/docs/2015/web-storage-indexeddb-cache-api-now-obey-third-party-cookies-preference/ ***/
  1305. user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 1);
  1306. /* 2702: set third-party cookies (i.e ALL) (if enabled, see above pref) to session-only
  1307. and (FF58+) set third-party non-secure (i.e HTTP) cookies to session-only
  1308. [NOTE] .sessionOnly overrides .nonsecureSessionOnly except when .sessionOnly=false and
  1309. .nonsecureSessionOnly=true. This allows you to keep HTTPS cookies, but session-only HTTP ones
  1310. * [1] https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/tweaking-cookies-for-privacy-in-firefox/
  1311. * [2] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.cookie.thirdparty.sessionOnly ***/
  1312. user_pref("network.cookie.thirdparty.sessionOnly", true);
  1313. user_pref("network.cookie.thirdparty.nonsecureSessionOnly", true); // (FF58+)
  1314. /* 2703: set cookie lifetime policy
  1315. * 0=until they expire (default), 2=until you close Firefox, 3=for n days (see next pref)
  1316. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Accept cookies from sites>Keep until ***/
  1317. // user_pref("network.cookie.lifetimePolicy", 0);
  1318. /* 2704: set cookie lifetime in days (see above pref) - default is 90 days ***/
  1319. // user_pref("network.cookie.lifetime.days", 90);
  1320. /* 2705: disable HTTP sites setting cookies with the "secure" directive (FF52+)
  1321. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/Firefox/Releases/52#HTTP ***/
  1322. user_pref("network.cookie.leave-secure-alone", true); // default: true
  1323. /* 2706: enable support for same-site cookies (FF60+)
  1324. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/795346
  1325. * [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2018/04/24/same-site-cookies-in-firefox-60/
  1326. * [3] https://www.sjoerdlangkemper.nl/2016/04/14/preventing-csrf-with-samesite-cookie-attribute/ ***/
  1327. // user_pref("network.cookie.same-site.enabled", true); // default: true
  1328. /* 2710: disable DOM (Document Object Model) Storage
  1329. * [WARNING] This will break a LOT of sites' functionality.
  1330. * You are better off using an extension for more granular control ***/
  1331. // user_pref("dom.storage.enabled", false);
  1332. /* 2720: enforce IndexedDB (IDB) as enabled
  1333. * IDB is required for extensions and Firefox internals (even before FF63 in [1])
  1334. * To control *website* IDB data, control allowing cookies and service workers, or use
  1335. * Temporary Containers. To mitigate *website* IDB, FPI helps (4001), and/or sanitize
  1336. * on close (Offline Website Data, see 2800) or on-demand (Ctrl-Shift-Del), or automatically
  1337. * via an extenion. Note that IDB currently cannot be sanitized by host.
  1338. * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2018/08/03/new-backend-for-storage-local-api/ ***/
  1339. user_pref("dom.indexedDB.enabled", true); // default: true
  1340. /* 2730: disable offline cache
  1341. * [NOTE] For FF51-FF60 (ESR not included), this is required 'true' for Storage API (2750) ***/
  1342. user_pref("browser.cache.offline.enable", false);
  1343. /* 2730b: disable offline cache on insecure sites (FF60+)
  1344. * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2018/02/12/restricting-appcache-secure-contexts/ ***/
  1345. user_pref("browser.cache.offline.insecure.enable", false);
  1346. /* 2731: enforce websites to ask to store data for offline use
  1347. * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/questions/1098540
  1348. * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/959985 ***/
  1349. user_pref("offline-apps.allow_by_default", false);
  1350. /* 2740: disable service workers cache and cache storage
  1351. * [1] https://w3c.github.io/ServiceWorker/#privacy ***/
  1352. user_pref("dom.caches.enabled", false);
  1353. /* 2750: disable Storage API (FF51+)
  1354. * The API gives sites the ability to find out how much space they can use, how much
  1355. * they are already using, and even control whether or not they need to be alerted
  1356. * before the user agent disposes of site data in order to make room for other things.
  1357. * [NOTE] For FF51-FF60 (ESR not included), if Storage API is enabled, then Offline Cache (2730) must be also be enabled
  1358. * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/StorageManager
  1359. * [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Storage_API
  1360. * [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/l10n/2017/03/07/firefox-l10n-report-aurora-54/ ***/
  1361. // user_pref("dom.storageManager.enabled", false);
  1362. /*** 2800: SHUTDOWN [SETUP]
  1363. You should set the values to what suits you best.
  1364. - "Offline Website Data" includes appCache (2730), localStorage (2710),
  1365. Service Worker cache (2740), and QuotaManager (IndexedDB (2720), asm-cache)
  1366. - In both 2803 + 2804, the 'download' and 'history' prefs are combined in the
  1367. Firefox interface as "Browsing & Download History" and their values will be synced
  1368. ***/
  1369. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2800 syntax error: the parrot's bleedin' demised!");
  1370. /* 2802: enable Firefox to clear history items on shutdown
  1371. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Clear history when Firefox closes ***/
  1372. user_pref("privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown", true);
  1373. /* 2803: set what history items to clear on shutdown
  1374. * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Clear history when Firefox closes>Settings
  1375. * [NOTE] If 'history' is true, downloads will also be cleared regardless of the value
  1376. * but if 'history' is false, downloads can still be cleared independently
  1377. * However, this may not always be the case. The interface combines and syncs these
  1378. * prefs when set from there, and the sanitize code may change at any time ***/
  1379. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache", true);
  1380. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies", true);
  1381. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads", true); // see note above
  1382. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.formdata", true); // Form & Search History
  1383. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.history", true); // Browsing & Download History
  1384. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", true); // Offline Website Data
  1385. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions", true); // Active Logins
  1386. user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.siteSettings", false); // Site Preferences
  1387. /* 2804: reset default history items to clear with Ctrl-Shift-Del (to match above)
  1388. * This dialog can also be accessed from the menu History>Clear Recent History
  1389. * Firefox remembers your last choices. This will reset them when you start Firefox.
  1390. * [NOTE] Regardless of what you set privacy.cpd.downloads to, as soon as the dialog
  1391. * for "Clear Recent History" is opened, it is synced to the same as 'history' ***/
  1392. user_pref("privacy.cpd.cache", true);
  1393. user_pref("privacy.cpd.cookies", true);
  1394. // user_pref("privacy.cpd.downloads", true); // not used, see note above
  1395. user_pref("privacy.cpd.formdata", true); // Form & Search History
  1396. user_pref("privacy.cpd.history", true); // Browsing & Download History
  1397. user_pref("privacy.cpd.offlineApps", true); // Offline Website Data
  1398. user_pref("privacy.cpd.passwords", false); // this is not listed
  1399. user_pref("privacy.cpd.sessions", true); // Active Logins
  1400. user_pref("privacy.cpd.siteSettings", false); // Site Preferences
  1401. /* 2805: privacy.*.openWindows (clear session restore data) (FF34+)
  1402. * [NOTE] There is a years-old bug that these cause two windows when Firefox restarts.
  1403. * You do not need these anyway if session restore is disabled (see 1020) ***/
  1404. // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.openWindows", true);
  1405. // user_pref("privacy.cpd.openWindows", true);
  1406. /* 2806: reset default 'Time range to clear' for 'Clear Recent History' (see 2804)
  1407. * Firefox remembers your last choice. This will reset the value when you start Firefox.
  1408. * 0=everything, 1=last hour, 2=last two hours, 3=last four hours,
  1409. * 4=today, 5=last five minutes, 6=last twenty-four hours
  1410. * [NOTE] The values 5 + 6 are not listed in the dropdown, which will display a
  1411. * blank value if they are used, but they do work as advertised ***/
  1412. user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0);
  1413. /*** 4000: FIRST PARTY ISOLATION (FPI)
  1414. ** 1278037 - isolate indexedDB (FF51+)
  1415. ** 1277803 - isolate favicons (FF52+)
  1416. ** 1264562 - isolate OCSP cache (FF52+)
  1417. ** 1268726 - isolate Shared Workers (FF52+)
  1418. ** 1316283 - isolate SSL session cache (FF52+)
  1419. ** 1317927 - isolate media cache (FF53+)
  1420. ** 1323644 - isolate HSTS and HPKP (FF54+)
  1421. ** 1334690 - isolate HTTP Alternative Services (FF54+)
  1422. ** 1334693 - isolate SPDY/HTTP2 (FF55+)
  1423. ** 1337893 - isolate DNS cache (FF55+)
  1424. ** 1344170 - isolate blob: URI (FF55+)
  1425. ** 1300671 - isolate data:, about: URLs (FF55+)
  1426. ** 1473247 - isolate IP addresses (FF63+)
  1427. NOTE: FPI has some issues depending on your Firefox release
  1428. ** 1418931 - [fixed in FF58+] IndexedDB (Offline Website Data) with FPI Origin Attributes
  1429. are not removed with "Clear All/Recent History" or "On Close"
  1430. ** 1381197 - [fixed in FF59+] extensions cannot control cookies with FPI Origin Attributes
  1431. ***/
  1432. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4000 syntax error: the parrot's pegged out");
  1433. /* 4001: enable First Party Isolation (FF51+)
  1434. * [WARNING] May break cross-domain logins and site functionality until perfected
  1435. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1260931 ***/
  1436. user_pref("privacy.firstparty.isolate", true);
  1437. /* 4002: enforce FPI restriction for window.opener (FF54+)
  1438. * [NOTE] Setting this to false may reduce the breakage in 4001
  1439. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1319773#c22 ***/
  1440. user_pref("privacy.firstparty.isolate.restrict_opener_access", true);
  1441. /*** 4500: privacy.resistFingerprinting (RFP)
  1442. This master switch will be used for a wide range of items, many of which will
  1443. **override** existing prefs from FF55+, often providing a **better** solution
  1444. IMPORTANT: As existing prefs become redundant, and some of them WILL interfere
  1445. with how RFP works, they will be moved to section 4600 and made inactive
  1446. ** 418986 - limit window.screen & CSS media queries leaking identifiable info (FF41+)
  1447. [POC] http://ip-check.info/?lang=en (screen, usable screen, and browser window will match)
  1448. [NOTE] Does not cover everything yet - https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1216800
  1449. [NOTE] This will probably make your values pretty unique until you resize or snap the
  1450. inner window width + height into standard/common resolutions (such as 1366x768)
  1451. To set a size, open a XUL (chrome) page (such as about:config) which is at 100% zoom, hit
  1452. Shift+F4 to open the scratchpad, type window.resizeTo(1366,768), hit Ctrl+R to run. Test
  1453. your window size, do some math, resize to allow for all the non inner window elements
  1454. [TEST] http://browserspy.dk/screen.php
  1455. ** 1281949 - spoof screen orientation (FF50+)
  1456. ** 1281963 - hide the contents of navigator.plugins and navigator.mimeTypes (FF50+)
  1457. FF53: Fixes GetSupportedNames in nsMimeTypeArray and nsPluginArray (1324044)
  1458. ** 1330890 - spoof timezone as UTC 0 (FF55+)
  1459. FF58: Date.toLocaleFormat deprecated (818634)
  1460. FF60: Date.toLocaleDateString and Intl.DateTimeFormat fixed (1409973)
  1461. ** 1360039 - spoof navigator.hardwareConcurrency as 2 (see 4601) (FF55+)
  1462. This spoof *shouldn't* affect core chrome/Firefox performance
  1463. ** 1217238 - reduce precision of time exposed by javascript (FF55+)
  1464. ** 1369303 - spoof/disable performance API (see 2410-deprecated, 4602, 4603) (FF56+)
  1465. ** 1333651 & 1383495 & 1396468 - spoof Navigator API (see section 4700) (FF56+)
  1466. FF56: The version number will be rounded down to the nearest multiple of 10
  1467. FF57: The version number will match current ESR (1393283, 1418672, 1418162)
  1468. FF59: The OS will be reported as Windows, OSX, Android, or Linux (to reduce breakage) (1404608)
  1469. ** 1369319 - disable device sensor API (see 4604) (FF56+)
  1470. ** 1369357 - disable site specific zoom (see 4605) (FF56+)
  1471. ** 1337161 - hide gamepads from content (see 4606) (FF56+)
  1472. ** 1372072 - spoof network information API as "unknown" (see 4607) (FF56+)
  1473. ** 1333641 - reduce fingerprinting in WebSpeech API (see 4608) (FF56+)
  1474. ** 1372069 & 1403813 & 1441295 - block geolocation requests (same as denying a site permission) (see 0201, 0211) (FF56-62)
  1475. ** 1369309 - spoof media statistics (see 4610) (FF57+)
  1476. ** 1382499 - reduce screen co-ordinate fingerprinting in Touch API (see 4611) (FF57+)
  1477. ** 1217290 & 1409677 - enable fingerprinting resistance for WebGL (see 2010-12) (FF57+)
  1478. ** 1382545 - reduce fingerprinting in Animation API (FF57+)
  1479. ** 1354633 - limit MediaError.message to a whitelist (FF57+)
  1480. ** 1382533 - enable fingerprinting resistance for Presentation API (FF57+)
  1481. This blocks exposure of local IP Addresses via mDNS (Multicast DNS)
  1482. ** 967895 - enable site permission prompt before allowing canvas data extraction (FF58+)
  1483. FF59: Added to site permissions panel (1413780) Only prompt when triggered by user input (1376865)
  1484. ** 1372073 - spoof/block fingerprinting in MediaDevices API (see 4612) (FF59+)
  1485. ** 1039069 - warn when language prefs are set to non en-US (see 0207, 0208) (FF59+)
  1486. ** 1222285 & 1433592 - spoof keyboard events and suppress keyboard modifier events (FF59+)
  1487. Spoofing mimics the content language of the document. Currently it only supports en-US.
  1488. Modifier events suppressed are SHIFT and both ALT keys. Chrome is not affected.
  1489. FF60: Fix keydown/keyup events (1438795)
  1490. ** 1337157 - disable WebGL debug renderer info (see 4613) (FF60+)
  1491. ** 1459089 - disable OS locale in HTTP Accept-Language headers [ANDROID] (FF62+)
  1492. ***/
  1493. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4500 syntax error: the parrot's popped 'is clogs");
  1494. /* 4501: enable privacy.resistFingerprinting (FF41+)
  1495. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/418986 ***/
  1496. user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", true); // (hidden pref) (not hidden FF55+)
  1497. /* 4502: set new window sizes to round to hundreds (FF55+) [SETUP]
  1498. * [NOTE] Width will round down to multiples of 200s and height to 100s, to fit your screen.
  1499. * The override values are a starting point to round from if you want some control
  1500. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1330882
  1501. * [2] https://hardware.metrics.mozilla.com/ ***/
  1502. // user_pref("privacy.window.maxInnerWidth", 1600); // (hidden pref)
  1503. // user_pref("privacy.window.maxInnerHeight", 900); // (hidden pref)
  1504. /* 4503: disable mozAddonManager Web API (FF57+)
  1505. * [NOTE] As a side-effect in FF57-59 this allowed extensions to work on AMO. In FF60+ you also need
  1506. * to sanitize or clear extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains (see 2662) to keep that side-effect
  1507. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988 ***/
  1508. user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.block_mozAddonManager", true); // (hidden pref)
  1509. /*** 4600: RFP (4500) ALTERNATIVES [SETUP]
  1510. * IF you DO use RFP (see 4500) then you DO NOT need these redundant prefs. In fact,
  1511. some even cause RFP to not behave as you would expect and alter your fingerprint.
  1512. Make sure they are RESET in about:config as per your Firefox version
  1513. * IF you DO NOT use RFP or are on ESR... then turn on each ESR section below
  1514. ***/
  1515. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4600 syntax error: the parrot's crossed the Jordan");
  1516. /* [NOTE] ESR52.x and non-RFP users replace the * with a slash on this line to enable these
  1517. // FF55+
  1518. // 4601: [2514] spoof (or limit?) number of CPU cores (FF48+)
  1519. // [WARNING] *may* affect core chrome/Firefox performance, will affect content.
  1520. // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1008453
  1521. // [2] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/21675
  1522. // [3] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/22127
  1523. // [4] https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/workers.html#navigator.hardwareconcurrency
  1524. // user_pref("dom.maxHardwareConcurrency", 2);
  1525. // * * * /
  1526. // FF56+
  1527. // 4602: [2411] disable resource/navigation timing
  1528. user_pref("dom.enable_resource_timing", false);
  1529. // 4603: [2412] disable timing attacks
  1530. // [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Reviews/Firefox/NavigationTimingAPI
  1531. user_pref("dom.enable_performance", false);
  1532. // 4604: [2512] disable device sensor API
  1533. // [WARNING] [SETUP] Optional protection depending on your device
  1534. // [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/15758
  1535. // [2] https://blog.lukaszolejnik.com/stealing-sensitive-browser-data-with-the-w3c-ambient-light-sensor-api/
  1536. // [3] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1357733,1292751
  1537. // user_pref("device.sensors.enabled", false);
  1538. // 4605: [2515] disable site specific zoom
  1539. // Zoom levels affect screen res and are highly fingerprintable. This does not stop you using
  1540. // zoom, it will just not use/remember any site specific settings. Zoom levels on new tabs
  1541. // and new windows are reset to default and only the current tab retains the current zoom
  1542. user_pref("browser.zoom.siteSpecific", false);
  1543. // 4606: [2501] disable gamepad API - USB device ID enumeration
  1544. // [WARNING] [SETUP] Optional protection depending on your connected devices
  1545. // [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/13023
  1546. // user_pref("dom.gamepad.enabled", false);
  1547. // 4607: [2503] disable giving away network info (FF31+)
  1548. // e.g. bluetooth, cellular, ethernet, wifi, wimax, other, mixed, unknown, none
  1549. // [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Network_Information_API
  1550. // [2] https://wicg.github.io/netinfo/
  1551. // [3] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/960426
  1552. user_pref("dom.netinfo.enabled", false);
  1553. // 4608: [2021] disable the SpeechSynthesis (Text-to-Speech) part of the Web Speech API
  1554. // [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Web_Speech_API
  1555. // [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/SpeechSynthesis
  1556. // [3] https://wiki.mozilla.org/HTML5_Speech_API
  1557. user_pref("media.webspeech.synth.enabled", false);
  1558. // * * * /
  1559. // FF57+
  1560. // 4610: [2506] disable video statistics - JS performance fingerprinting (FF25+)
  1561. // [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/15757
  1562. // [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/654550
  1563. user_pref("media.video_stats.enabled", false);
  1564. // 4611: [2509] disable touch events
  1565. // fingerprinting attack vector - leaks screen res & actual screen coordinates
  1566. // 0=disabled, 1=enabled, 2=autodetect
  1567. // [WARNING] [SETUP] Optional protection depending on your device
  1568. // [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Touch_events
  1569. // [2] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/10286
  1570. // user_pref("dom.w3c_touch_events.enabled", 0);
  1571. // * * * /
  1572. // FF59+
  1573. // 4612: [2511] disable MediaDevices change detection (FF51+)
  1574. // [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/Events/devicechange
  1575. // [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/MediaDevices/ondevicechange
  1576. user_pref("media.ondevicechange.enabled", false);
  1577. // * * * /
  1578. // FF60+
  1579. // 4613: [2011] disable WebGL debug info being available to websites
  1580. // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1171228
  1581. // [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/WEBGL_debug_renderer_info
  1582. user_pref("webgl.enable-debug-renderer-info", false);
  1583. // * * * /
  1584. // ***/
  1585. /*** 4700: RFP (4500) ALTERNATIVES - NAVIGATOR / USER AGENT (UA) SPOOFING
  1586. This is FYI ONLY. These prefs are INSUFFICIENT(a) on their own, you need
  1587. to use RFP (4500) or an extension, in which case they become POINTLESS.
  1588. (a) Many of the components that make up your UA can be derived by other means.
  1589. And when those values differ, you provide more bits and raise entropy.
  1590. Examples of leaks include navigator objects, date locale/formats, iframes,
  1591. headers, tcp/ip attributes, feature detection, and **many** more.
  1592. ALL values below intentionally left blank - use RFP, or get a vetted, tested
  1593. extension and mimic RFP values to *lower* entropy, or randomize to *raise* it
  1594. ***/
  1595. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4700 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow");
  1596. /* 4701: navigator.userAgent ***/
  1597. // user_pref("general.useragent.override", ""); // (hidden pref)
  1598. /* 4702: navigator.buildID (
  1599. * reveals build time down to the second
  1600. * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/583181 ***/
  1601. // user_pref("general.buildID.override", ""); // (hidden pref)
  1602. /* 4703: navigator.appName ***/
  1603. // user_pref("general.appname.override", ""); // (hidden pref)
  1604. /* 4704: navigator.appVersion ***/
  1605. // user_pref("general.appversion.override", ""); // (hidden pref)
  1606. /* 4705: navigator.platform ***/
  1607. // user_pref("general.platform.override", ""); // (hidden pref)
  1608. /* 4706: navigator.oscpu ***/
  1609. // user_pref("general.oscpu.override", ""); // (hidden pref)
  1610. /*** 5000: PERSONAL [SETUP]
  1611. Non-project related but useful. If any of these interest you, add them to your overrides ***/
  1612. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!");
  1613. /* WELCOME & WHAT's NEW NOTICES ***/
  1614. // user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore"); // master switch
  1615. // user_pref("startup.homepage_welcome_url", "");
  1616. // user_pref("startup.homepage_welcome_url.additional", "");
  1617. // user_pref("startup.homepage_override_url", ""); // What's New page after updates
  1618. /* WARNINGS ***/
  1619. // user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnClose", false);
  1620. // user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnCloseOtherTabs", false);
  1621. // user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnOpen", false);
  1622. // user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", 0);
  1623. // user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
  1624. /* APPEARANCE ***/
  1625. // user_pref("browser.download.autohideButton", false); // (FF57+)
  1626. // user_pref("toolkit.cosmeticAnimations.enabled", false); // (FF55+)
  1627. /* CONTENT BEHAVIOR ***/
  1628. // user_pref("accessibility.typeaheadfind", true); // enable "Find As You Type"
  1629. // user_pref("clipboard.autocopy", false); // disable autocopy default [LINUX]
  1630. // user_pref("layout.spellcheckDefault", 2); // 0=none, 1-multi-line, 2=multi-line & single-line
  1631. /* UX BEHAVIOR ***/
  1632. // user_pref("browser.backspace_action", 2); // 0=previous page, 1=scroll up, 2=do nothing
  1633. // user_pref("browser.ctrlTab.previews", true);
  1634. // user_pref("browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab", false);
  1635. // user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs", true); // open bookmarks in a new tab (FF57+)
  1636. // user_pref("browser.urlbar.decodeURLsOnCopy", true); // see Bugzilla 1320061 (FF53+)
  1637. // user_pref("general.autoScroll", false); // middle-click enabling auto-scrolling [WINDOWS] [MAC]
  1638. // user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0); // disable alt key toggling the menu bar [RESTART]
  1639. /* OTHER ***/
  1640. // user_pref("browser.bookmarks.max_backups", 2);
  1641. // user_pref("identity.fxaccounts.enabled", false); // disable and hide Firefox Accounts and Sync (FF60+) [RESTART]
  1642. // user_pref("network.manage-offline-status", false); // see Bugzilla 620472
  1643. // user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false); // "Reader View"
  1644. // user_pref("xpinstall.signatures.required", false); // enforced extension signing (Nightly/ESR)
  1645. /*** 9999: DEPRECATED / REMOVED / LEGACY / RENAMED
  1646. Documentation denoted as [-]. Numbers may be re-used. See [1] for a link-clickable,
  1647. viewer-friendly version of the deprecated bugzilla tickets. The original state of each pref
  1648. has been preserved, or changed to match the current setup, but you are advised to review them.
  1649. [NOTE] Up to FF53, to enable a section change /* FFxx to // FFxx
  1650. For FF53 on, we have bundled releases to cater for ESR. Change /* to // on the first line
  1651. [1] https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/issues/123
  1652. ***/
  1653. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "9999 syntax error: the parrot's deprecated!");
  1654. /* FF42 and older
  1655. // 2604: (25+) disable page thumbnails - replaced by browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled
  1656. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/897811
  1657. user_pref("pageThumbs.enabled", false);
  1658. // 2503: (31+) disable network API - replaced by dom.netinfo.enabled
  1659. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/960426
  1660. user_pref("dom.network.enabled", false);
  1661. // 2600's: (35+) disable WebSockets
  1662. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1091016
  1663. user_pref("network.websocket.enabled", false);
  1664. // 1610: (36+) set DNT "value" to "not be tracked" (FF21+)
  1665. // [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Privacy.donottrackheader.value
  1666. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1042135#c101
  1667. // user_pref("privacy.donottrackheader.value", 1);
  1668. // 2023: (37+) disable camera autofocus callback
  1669. // The API will be superseded by the WebRTC Capture and Stream API
  1670. // [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Archive/B2G_OS/API/CameraControl
  1671. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1107683
  1672. user_pref("camera.control.autofocus_moving_callback.enabled", false);
  1673. // 0415: (41+) disable reporting URLs (safe browsing) - removed or replaced by various
  1674. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1109475
  1675. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportErrorURL", ""); // browser.safebrowsing.reportPhishMistakeURL
  1676. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportGenericURL", ""); // removed
  1677. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareErrorURL", ""); // browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareMistakeURL
  1678. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareURL", ""); // removed
  1679. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportURL", ""); // removed
  1680. // 0702: (41+) disable HTTP2 (draft)
  1681. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1132357
  1682. user_pref("network.http.spdy.enabled.http2draft", false);
  1683. // 1804: (41+) disable plugin enumeration
  1684. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1169945
  1685. user_pref("plugins.enumerable_names", "");
  1686. // 2803: (42+) clear passwords on shutdown
  1687. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1102184
  1688. // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.passwords", false);
  1689. // 5002: (42+) disable warning when a domain requests full screen
  1690. // replaced by setting full-screen-api.warning.timeout to zero
  1691. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1160017
  1692. // user_pref("full-screen-api.approval-required", false);
  1693. // ***/
  1694. /* FF43
  1695. // 0410's: disable safebrowsing urls & updates - replaced by various
  1696. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1107372
  1697. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.gethashURL", ""); // browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.gethashURL
  1698. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.updateURL", ""); // browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.updateURL
  1699. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.malware.reportURL", ""); // browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.reportURL
  1700. // 0420's: disable tracking protection - replaced by various
  1701. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1107372
  1702. // user_pref("browser.trackingprotection.gethashURL", ""); // browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.gethashURL
  1703. // user_pref("browser.trackingprotection.updateURL", ""); // browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.updateURL
  1704. // 1803: remove plugin finder service
  1705. // [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Pfs.datasource.url
  1706. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1202193
  1707. user_pref("pfs.datasource.url", "");
  1708. // 5003: disable new search panel UI
  1709. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1119250
  1710. // user_pref("browser.search.showOneOffButtons", false);
  1711. // ***/
  1712. /* FF44
  1713. // 0414: disable safebrowsing's real-time binary checking (google) (FF43+)
  1714. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1237103
  1715. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.appRepURL", ""); // browser.safebrowsing.appRepURL
  1716. // 1200's: block rc4 whitelist
  1717. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1215796
  1718. user_pref("security.tls.insecure_fallback_hosts.use_static_list", false);
  1719. // 2300's: disable SharedWorkers
  1720. // [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/15562
  1721. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1207635
  1722. user_pref("dom.workers.sharedWorkers.enabled", false);
  1723. // 2403: disable scripts changing images
  1724. // [TEST] https://www.w3schools.com/jsref/tryit.asp?filename=tryjsref_img_src2
  1725. // [WARNING] Will break some sites such as Google Maps and a lot of web apps
  1726. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/773429
  1727. // user_pref("dom.disable_image_src_set", true);
  1728. // ***/
  1729. /* FF45
  1730. // 1021b: disable deferred level of storing extra session data 0=all 1=http-only 2=none
  1731. // extra session data contains contents of forms, scrollbar positions, cookies and POST data
  1732. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1235379
  1733. user_pref("browser.sessionstore.privacy_level_deferred", 2);
  1734. // ***/
  1735. /* FF46
  1736. // 0333: disable health report
  1737. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1234526
  1738. user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.service.enabled", false); // (hidden pref)
  1739. user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.documentServerURI", ""); // (hidden pref)
  1740. // 0334b: disable FHR (Firefox Health Report) v2 data being sent to Mozilla servers
  1741. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1234522
  1742. user_pref("datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled.v2", false);
  1743. // 0414: disable safebrowsing pref - replaced by browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.url
  1744. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1239587
  1745. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.appRepURL", ""); // Google application reputation check
  1746. // 0420: disable polaris (part of Tracking Protection, never used in stable)
  1747. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1235565
  1748. // user_pref("browser.polaris.enabled", false);
  1749. // 0510: disable "Pocket" - replaced by extensions.pocket.*
  1750. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1215694
  1751. user_pref("browser.pocket.enabled", false);
  1752. user_pref("browser.pocket.api", "");
  1753. user_pref("browser.pocket.site", "");
  1754. user_pref("browser.pocket.oAuthConsumerKey", "");
  1755. // ***/
  1756. /* FF47
  1757. // 0330b: set unifiedIsOptIn to make sure telemetry respects OptIn choice and that telemetry
  1758. // is enabled ONLY for people that opted into it, even if unified Telemetry is enabled
  1759. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1236580
  1760. user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.unifiedIsOptIn", true); // (hidden pref)
  1761. // 0333b: disable about:healthreport page UNIFIED
  1762. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1236580
  1763. user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.about.reportUrlUnified", "data:text/plain,");
  1764. // 0807: disable history manipulation
  1765. // [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/History_API
  1766. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1249542
  1767. user_pref("browser.history.allowPopState", false);
  1768. user_pref("browser.history.allowPushState", false);
  1769. user_pref("browser.history.allowReplaceState", false);
  1770. // ***/
  1771. /* FF48
  1772. // 0806: disable 'unified complete': 'Search with [default search engine]'
  1773. // [-] http://techdows.com/2016/05/firefox-unified-complete-aboutconfig-preference-removed.html
  1774. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1181078
  1775. user_pref("browser.urlbar.unifiedcomplete", false);
  1776. // ***/
  1777. /* FF49
  1778. // 0372: disable "Hello"
  1779. // [1] https://www.mozilla.org/privacy/archive/hello/2016-03/
  1780. // [2] https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/94284/how-secure-is-firefox-hello
  1781. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1287827
  1782. user_pref("loop.enabled", false);
  1783. user_pref("loop.server", "");
  1784. user_pref("loop.feedback.formURL", "");
  1785. user_pref("loop.feedback.manualFormURL", "");
  1786. user_pref("loop.facebook.appId", "");
  1787. user_pref("loop.facebook.enabled", false);
  1788. user_pref("loop.facebook.fallbackUrl", "");
  1789. user_pref("loop.facebook.shareUrl", "");
  1790. user_pref("loop.logDomains", false);
  1791. // 2201: disable new window scrollbars being hidden
  1792. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1257887
  1793. user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.scrollbars", true);
  1794. // 2303: disable push notification (UDP wake-up)
  1795. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1265914
  1796. user_pref("dom.push.udp.wakeupEnabled", false);
  1797. // ***/
  1798. /* FF50
  1799. // 0101: disable Windows10 intro on startup [WINDOWS]
  1800. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1274633
  1801. user_pref("browser.usedOnWindows10.introURL", "");
  1802. // 0308: disable plugin update notifications
  1803. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1277905
  1804. user_pref("plugins.update.notifyUser", false);
  1805. // 0410: disable "Block dangerous and deceptive content" - replaced by browser.safebrowsing.phishing.enabled
  1806. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1025965
  1807. // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.enabled", false);
  1808. // 1266: disable rc4 ciphers
  1809. // [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/17369
  1810. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1268728
  1811. // [-] https://www.fxsitecompat.com/en-CA/docs/2016/rc4-support-has-been-completely-removed/
  1812. user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_rc4_128_sha", false);
  1813. user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_rc4_128_sha", false);
  1814. user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_rc4_128_md5", false);
  1815. user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_rc4_128_sha", false);
  1816. // 1809: remove Mozilla's plugin update URL
  1817. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1277905
  1818. user_pref("plugins.update.url", "");
  1819. // ***/
  1820. /* FF51
  1821. // 0702: disable SPDY
  1822. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1248197
  1823. user_pref("network.http.spdy.enabled.v3-1", false);
  1824. // 1851: delay play of videos until they're visible
  1825. // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1180563
  1826. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1262053
  1827. user_pref("media.block-play-until-visible", true);
  1828. // 2504: disable virtual reality devices
  1829. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1250244
  1830. user_pref("dom.vr.oculus050.enabled", false);
  1831. // ***/
  1832. /* FF52
  1833. // 1601: disable referer from an SSL Website
  1834. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1308725
  1835. user_pref("network.http.sendSecureXSiteReferrer", false);
  1836. // 1850: disable Adobe EME "Primetime CDM" (Content Decryption Module)
  1837. // [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16285
  1838. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1329538,1337121 // FF52
  1839. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1329543 // FF53
  1840. user_pref("media.gmp-eme-adobe.enabled", false);
  1841. user_pref("media.gmp-eme-adobe.visible", false);
  1842. user_pref("media.gmp-eme-adobe.autoupdate", false);
  1843. // 2405: disable WebTelephony API
  1844. // [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebAPI/Security/WebTelephony
  1845. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1309719
  1846. user_pref("dom.telephony.enabled", false);
  1847. // ***/
  1848. /* ESR52.x still uses all the following prefs
  1849. // [NOTE] replace the * with a slash in the line above to re-enable them
  1850. // FF53
  1851. // 1265: block rc4 fallback
  1852. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1130670
  1853. user_pref("security.tls.unrestricted_rc4_fallback", false);
  1854. // 1806: disable Acrobat, Quicktime, WMP (the string = min version number allowed)
  1855. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1317108,1317109,1317110
  1856. user_pref("plugin.scan.Acrobat", "99999");
  1857. user_pref("plugin.scan.Quicktime", "99999");
  1858. user_pref("plugin.scan.WindowsMediaPlayer", "99999");
  1859. // 2022: disable screensharing
  1860. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1329562
  1861. user_pref("media.getusermedia.screensharing.allow_on_old_platforms", false);
  1862. // 2507: disable keyboard fingerprinting
  1863. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1322736
  1864. user_pref("dom.beforeAfterKeyboardEvent.enabled", false);
  1865. // * * * /
  1866. // FF54
  1867. // 0415: disable reporting URLs (safe browsing)
  1868. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1288633
  1869. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareMistakeURL", "");
  1870. user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportPhishMistakeURL", "");
  1871. // 1830: block websites detecting DRM is disabled
  1872. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1242321
  1873. user_pref("media.eme.apiVisible", false);
  1874. // 2425: disable Archive Reader API
  1875. // i.e. reading archive contents directly in the browser, through DOM file objects
  1876. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1342361
  1877. user_pref("dom.archivereader.enabled", false);
  1878. // * * * /
  1879. // FF55
  1880. // 0209: disable geolocation on non-secure origins (FF54+)
  1881. // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1269531
  1882. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1072859
  1883. user_pref("geo.security.allowinsecure", false);
  1884. // 0336: disable "Heartbeat" (Mozilla user rating telemetry) (FF37+)
  1885. // [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/18738
  1886. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1361578
  1887. user_pref("browser.selfsupport.enabled", false); // (hidden pref)
  1888. user_pref("browser.selfsupport.url", "");
  1889. // 0360: disable new tab "pings"
  1890. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1241390
  1891. user_pref("browser.newtabpage.directory.ping", "data:text/plain,");
  1892. // 0861: disable saving form history on secure websites
  1893. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1361220
  1894. user_pref("browser.formfill.saveHttpsForms", false);
  1895. // 0863: disable Form Autofill (FF54+) - replaced by extensions.formautofill.*
  1896. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1364334
  1897. user_pref("browser.formautofill.enabled", false);
  1898. // 2410: disable User Timing API
  1899. // [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16336
  1900. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1344669
  1901. user_pref("dom.enable_user_timing", false);
  1902. // 2507: disable keyboard fingerprinting (FF38+) (physical keyboards)
  1903. // The Keyboard API allows tracking the "read parameter" of pressed keys in forms on
  1904. // web pages. These parameters vary between types of keyboard layouts such as QWERTY,
  1905. // AZERTY, Dvorak, and between various languages, e.g. German vs English.
  1906. // [WARNING] Don't use if Android + physical keyboard
  1907. // [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/code
  1908. // [2] https://www.privacy-handbuch.de/handbuch_21v.htm
  1909. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1352949
  1910. user_pref("dom.keyboardevent.code.enabled", false);
  1911. // 5015: disable tab animation - replaced by toolkit.cosmeticAnimations.enabled
  1912. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1352069
  1913. user_pref("browser.tabs.animate", false);
  1914. // 5016: disable fullscreeen animation - replaced by toolkit.cosmeticAnimations.enabled
  1915. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1352069
  1916. user_pref("browser.fullscreen.animate", false);
  1917. // * * * /
  1918. // FF56
  1919. // 0515: disable Screenshots (rollout pref only) (FF54+)
  1920. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1386333
  1921. // user_pref("extensions.screenshots.system-disabled", true);
  1922. // 0517: disable Form Autofill (FF55+) - replaced by extensions.formautofill.available
  1923. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1385201
  1924. user_pref("extensions.formautofill.experimental", false);
  1925. // * * * /
  1926. // FF57
  1927. // 0374: disable "social" integration
  1928. // [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Projects/Social_API
  1929. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1388902,1406193 (some leftovers were removed in FF58)
  1930. user_pref("social.whitelist", "");
  1931. user_pref("social.toast-notifications.enabled", false);
  1932. user_pref("social.shareDirectory", "");
  1933. user_pref("social.remote-install.enabled", false);
  1934. user_pref("social.directories", "");
  1935. user_pref("social.share.activationPanelEnabled", false);
  1936. user_pref("social.enabled", false); // (hidden pref)
  1937. // 1830: disable DRM's EME WideVineAdapter
  1938. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1395468
  1939. user_pref("media.eme.chromium-api.enabled", false); // (FF55+)
  1940. // 2608: disable WebIDE extension downloads (Valence)
  1941. // [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16222
  1942. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1393497
  1943. user_pref("devtools.webide.autoinstallFxdtAdapters", false);
  1944. // 2600's: disable SimpleServiceDiscovery - which can bypass proxy settings - e.g. Roku
  1945. // [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16222
  1946. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1393582
  1947. user_pref("browser.casting.enabled", false);
  1948. // 5022: hide recently bookmarked items (you still have the original bookmarks) (FF49+)
  1949. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1401238
  1950. user_pref("browser.bookmarks.showRecentlyBookmarked", false);
  1951. // * * * /
  1952. // FF59
  1953. // 0203: disable using OS locale, force APP locale - replaced by intl.locale.requested
  1954. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1414390
  1955. user_pref("intl.locale.matchOS", false);
  1956. // 0204: set APP locale - replaced by intl.locale.requested
  1957. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1414390
  1958. user_pref("general.useragent.locale", "en-US");
  1959. // 0333b: disable about:healthreport page (which connects to Mozilla for locale/css+js+json)
  1960. // If you have disabled health reports, then this about page is useless - disable it
  1961. // If you want to see what health data is present, then this must be set at default
  1962. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1352497
  1963. user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.about.reportUrl", "data:text/plain,");
  1964. // 0511: disable FlyWeb (FF49+)
  1965. // Flyweb is a set of APIs for advertising and discovering local-area web servers
  1966. // [1] https://flyweb.github.io/
  1967. // [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/FlyWeb/Security_scenarios
  1968. // [3] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/26/firefox-flyweb/
  1969. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1374574
  1970. user_pref("dom.flyweb.enabled", false);
  1971. // 1007: disable randomized FF HTTP cache decay experiments
  1972. // [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/13575
  1973. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1430197
  1974. user_pref("browser.cache.frecency_experiment", -1);
  1975. // 1242: enable Mixed-Content-Blocker to use the HSTS cache but disable the HSTS Priming requests (FF51+)
  1976. // Allow resources from domains with an existing HSTS cache record or in the HSTS preload list
  1977. // to be upgraded to HTTPS internally but disable sending out HSTS Priming requests, because
  1978. // those may cause noticeable delays e.g. requests time out or are not handled well by servers
  1979. // [NOTE] If you want to use the priming requests make sure 'use_hsts' is also true
  1980. // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1246540#c145
  1981. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1424917
  1982. user_pref("security.mixed_content.use_hsts", true);
  1983. user_pref("security.mixed_content.send_hsts_priming", false);
  1984. // 1606: set the default Referrer Policy - replaced by network.http.referer.defaultPolicy
  1985. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/587523
  1986. user_pref("network.http.referer.userControlPolicy", 3); // (FF53-FF58) default: 3
  1987. // 1804: disable plugins using external/untrusted scripts with XPCOM or XPConnect
  1988. // [-] (part8) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1416703#c21
  1989. user_pref("security.xpconnect.plugin.unrestricted", false);
  1990. // 2022: disable screensharing domain whitelist
  1991. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1411742
  1992. user_pref("media.getusermedia.screensharing.allowed_domains", "");
  1993. // 2023: disable camera stuff
  1994. // [-] (part7) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1416703#c21
  1995. user_pref("camera.control.face_detection.enabled", false);
  1996. // 2202: prevent scripts from changing the status text
  1997. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1425999
  1998. user_pref("dom.disable_window_status_change", true);
  1999. // 2416: disable idle observation
  2000. // [-] (part7) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1416703#c21
  2001. user_pref("dom.idle-observers-api.enabled", false);
  2002. // * * * /
  2003. // FF60
  2004. // 0360: disable new tab tile ads & preload & marketing junk
  2005. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1370930,1433133
  2006. user_pref("browser.newtabpage.directory.source", "data:text/plain,");
  2007. user_pref("browser.newtabpage.enhanced", false);
  2008. user_pref("browser.newtabpage.introShown", true);
  2009. // 0512: disable Shield (FF53+) - replaced internally by Normandy (see 0503)
  2010. // Shield is an telemetry system (including Heartbeat) that can also push and test "recipes"
  2011. // [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Shield
  2012. // [2] https://github.com/mozilla/normandy
  2013. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1436113
  2014. user_pref("extensions.shield-recipe-client.enabled", false);
  2015. user_pref("extensions.shield-recipe-client.api_url", "");
  2016. // 0514: disable Activity Stream (FF54+)
  2017. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1433324
  2018. user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.enabled", false);
  2019. // 2301: disable workers
  2020. // [WARNING] Disabling workers *will* break sites (e.g. Google Street View, Twitter)
  2021. // [NOTE] CVE-2016-5259, CVE-2016-2812, CVE-2016-1949, CVE-2016-5287 (fixed)
  2022. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1434934
  2023. user_pref("dom.workers.enabled", false);
  2024. // 5000's: open "page/selection source" in a new window
  2025. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1418403
  2026. // user_pref("view_source.tab", false);
  2027. // * * * /
  2028. // ***/
  2029. /* ESR60.x still uses all the following prefs
  2030. // [NOTE] replace the * with a slash in the line above to re-enable them
  2031. // FF61
  2032. // 0501: disable experiments
  2033. // [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Telemetry/Experiments
  2034. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1420908,1450801
  2035. user_pref("experiments.enabled", false);
  2036. user_pref("experiments.manifest.uri", "");
  2037. user_pref("experiments.supported", false);
  2038. user_pref("experiments.activeExperiment", false);
  2039. // 2612: disable remote JAR files being opened, regardless of content type (FF42+)
  2040. // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1173171
  2041. // [2] https://www.fxsitecompat.com/en-CA/docs/2015/jar-protocol-support-has-been-disabled-by-default/
  2042. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1427726
  2043. user_pref("network.jar.block-remote-files", true);
  2044. // 2613: disable JAR from opening Unsafe File Types
  2045. // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1427726
  2046. user_pref("network.jar.open-unsafe-types", false);
  2047. // * * * /
  2048. // FF62
  2049. // 1803: disable Java plugin
  2050. // [-] (part5) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1461243
  2051. user_pref("plugin.state.java", 0);
  2052. // * * * /
  2053. // ***/
  2054. /* END: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors ***/
  2055. user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "SUCCESS: No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'!");