[Slingshot]

TOR browser isn't secured at all, if you'd prefer using it then go ahead, it's not secured as a normal firefox browser (referring to TOR isn't sandboxed in a broker/renderer way)

Please provide some sources to back up your statements about TOR Browser not being "secured at all."

[FunkyG]

Yes, of course the user agent can be grabbed. However, it is recommended to just stick to TOR Browser's constant user agent string, as practically everyone on TOR Browser (and even other browsers) use it.

Definitely need to be part of the majority, not minority, hence I certainly agree with Tor's User Agent. The same can be said for other User Agents utilized by most users- you just need to be selective/wise with your choice of string.

Well yeah, but TOR is very slow because of the TOR network and I'm too lazy to turn it off haha.

You don't have multiple browsers Installed to chop and change between tasks?

I have he regular FireFox and TOR

[r0biba]

TOR browser isn't secured at all, if you'd prefer using it then go ahead, it's not secured as a normal firefox browser (referring to TOR isn't sandboxed in a broker/renderer way)

Please provide some sources to back up your statements about TOR Browser not being "secured at all."

nvm, I might have exaggerated when I said it's not secure at all, just checked and it seems they've add sandboxing about 9 months ago... didn't know that...

[Slingshot]

TOR browser isn't secured at all, if you'd prefer using it then go ahead, it's not secured as a normal firefox browser (referring to TOR isn't sandboxed in a broker/renderer way)

Please provide some sources to back up your statements about TOR Browser not being "secured at all."

nvm, I might have exaggerated when I said it's not secure at all, just checked and it seems they've add sandboxing about 9 months ago... didn't know that...

Okay that makes sense Has it been a long while since you've used TOR Browser?

[r0biba]

Please provide some sources to back up your statements about TOR Browser not being "secured at all."

nvm, I might have exaggerated when I said it's not secure at all, just checked and it seems they've add sandboxing about 9 months ago... didn't know that...

Okay that makes sense Has it been a long while since you've used TOR Browser?  

Actually I use it from time to time, but I haven't read about TOR internals/security for a long time, so yeah

[mothered]

Yes, of course the user agent can be grabbed. However, it is recommended to just stick to TOR Browser's constant user agent string, as practically everyone on TOR Browser (and even other browsers) use it.

Definitely need to be part of the majority, not minority, hence I certainly agree with Tor's User Agent. The same can be said for other User Agents utilized by most users- you just need to be selective/wise with your choice of string.

Well yeah, but TOR is very slow because of the TOR network and I'm too lazy to turn it off haha.

You don't have multiple browsers Installed to chop and change between tasks?

I have he regular FireFox and TOR

Stating the obvious, there's no harm In having other major browsers Installed, such as Google Chrome, Opera etc. In terms of a secure web browser (based on Chrome) that also has a built-In proxy, I recommend Epic Privacy Browser.

Back on-topic, I neglected to mention one advantage of changing the User Agent In Tor. By applying your own, It will mask your OS to that of what the User Agent Is configured. Tor's default User Agent string displays your running operating system type. The objective with anonymity as a whole, Is to minimize as many Identifiable details of your current profile/fingerprint as possible.

[Slingshot]

Definitely need to be part of the majority, not minority, hence I certainly agree with Tor's User Agent. The same can be said for other User Agents utilized by most users- you just need to be selective/wise with your choice of string.



You don't have multiple browsers Installed to chop and change between tasks?

I have he regular FireFox and TOR

Stating the obvious, there's no harm In having other major browsers Installed, such as Google Chrome, Opera etc. In terms of a secure web browser (based on Chrome) that also has a built-In proxy, I recommend Epic Privacy Browser.

Back on-topic, I neglected to mention one advantage of changing the User Agent In Tor. By applying your own, It will mask your OS to that of what the User Agent Is configured. Tor's default User Agent string displays your running operating system type. The objective with anonymity as a whole, Is to minimize as many Identifiable details of your current profile/fingerprint as possible.

I am on Debian Linux right now, and TOR Browser is displaying Windows NT.

[mothered]

I have he regular FireFox and TOR

Stating the obvious, there's no harm In having other major browsers Installed, such as Google Chrome, Opera etc. In terms of a secure web browser (based on Chrome) that also has a built-In proxy, I recommend Epic Privacy Browser.

Back on-topic, I neglected to mention one advantage of changing the User Agent In Tor. By applying your own, It will mask your OS to that of what the User Agent Is configured. Tor's default User Agent string displays your running operating system type. The objective with anonymity as a whole, Is to minimize as many Identifiable details of your current profile/fingerprint as possible.

I am on Debian Linux right now, and TOR Browser is displaying Windows NT.

I'm on the Windows platform and It's displaying the correct OS, which Is enough for me to change It's User Agent.

What service are you using as the lookup?

[Slingshot]

Stating the obvious, there's no harm In having other major browsers Installed, such as Google Chrome, Opera etc. In terms of a secure web browser (based on Chrome) that also has a built-In proxy, I recommend Epic Privacy Browser.

Back on-topic, I neglected to mention one advantage of changing the User Agent In Tor. By applying your own, It will mask your OS to that of what the User Agent Is configured. Tor's default User Agent string displays your running operating system type. The objective with anonymity as a whole, Is to minimize as many Identifiable details of your current profile/fingerprint as possible.

I am on Debian Linux right now, and TOR Browser is displaying Windows NT.

I'm on the Windows platform and It's displaying the correct OS, which Is enough for me to change It's User Agent.

What service are you using as the lookup?

What do you mean?

[mothered]

I am on Debian Linux right now, and TOR Browser is displaying Windows NT.

I'm on the Windows platform and It's displaying the correct OS, which Is enough for me to change It's User Agent.

What service are you using as the lookup?

What do you mean?

What's used to display Windows NT as the operating system In use?

For example, I've performed various (very basic) IP address lookups that pinpointed my OS.