AntiFingerprintingFunktionen

AntiFingerprintingFunktionen, often shortened to anti-fingerprinting, refers to a set of techniques and features designed to prevent websites and online services from uniquely identifying and tracking users through their browser or device characteristics. This process, known as browser fingerprinting or device fingerprinting, involves collecting a variety of data points such as screen resolution, installed fonts, browser plugins, operating system, IP address, and even subtle variations in how a browser renders certain elements.

The purpose of anti-fingerprinting is to increase user privacy by making it harder for third parties to create a distinct profile of an individual's online activity without their explicit consent. By obscuring or altering these identifying characteristics, users can reduce their digital footprint and make it more difficult for advertisers, data brokers, and other entities to track them across different websites.

Common anti-fingerprinting methods include randomizing or spoofing certain browser properties, blocking third-party cookies, employing privacy-focused browser extensions, and using specialized browsers that are built with fingerprinting resistance in mind. Some of these techniques might introduce slight performance impacts or might occasionally break website functionality if they are too aggressive in their masking. The effectiveness of anti-fingerprinting measures can vary, as fingerprinting techniques are constantly evolving.