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|    JJ to Marcus90@guess.com    |
|    Re: Browser isolation: What is it and wh    |
|    09 Feb 26 05:35:57    |
      XPost: alt.comp.software.firefox, alt.comp.freeware       From: jj4public@gmail.com              On Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:17:33 -0600, Marcus90@guess.com wrote:       >       > Browser isolation prevents malicious programs from accessing your       > system. It also gives you the freedom to browse the web without       > exposing your IP address or device fingerprint data, which can be used       > to identify you, track, and engage in profiling."              For clarification...              Hiding own IP address is only possible using VPN or transparent proxy.       Non-VM sandbox, VM, and browser alone can not do it.              Hiding own actual device fingerprint is only possible using web browser (if       it's only for browsing the web), or using VM. VPN and non-VM sandbox can not       do it.              So, with the given list of softwares, it will require at least two of them       to cover both cases. Not just one.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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