XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: mechanic@example.net   
      
   On Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:28:35 +0530, mike wrote:   
      
   > On 21-03-2023 16:32 Andy Burns  wrote:   
   >   
   >>> Does anyone on this newsgroup already have a similar randomization   
   >>> working batch script that randomizes "stuff" in a directory?   
   >>   
   >> rather than mess with the fonts themselves, can you hide most of them   
   >> from websites using browser settings, e,g for firefox   
   >>   
   >> font.system.whitelist   
   >>   
   >> Are you even sure that it's fonts which making you appear unique?   
   >   
   > There is nothing wrong with approaching the problem browser by browser by   
   > browser by browser by browser, but the maintenance of that is an issue.   
   >   
   > Better to approach the problem outside the browser itself, such that it   
   > works with all browsers and the maintenance, once running, should be none.   
   >   
   > As for being unique, I think you misunderstood so allow me to explain that   
   > it's the sum total of your "entropy" which makes you unique.   
   >   
   > However, the browser fonts are a major contributor to that entropy.   
   >   
   > The proposed solution will work to lower that entropy, however you may   
   > still have a unique set of characteristics - but - an important variant to   
   > be aware of is that you will be unique each time (which makes it harder for   
   > them to correlate that it's you).   
   >   
   > If you need me to explain that point further, just ask as it's not   
   > understood byo 99 out of 100 people what I just said so it's OK if you wish   
   > me to clarify.   
      
   I notice that 'Brave' browser claims some sort of   
   randomization,maybe that helps.   
      
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