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c84c419544 v111 (#1650) 2023-03-30 04:50:25 +00:00
bdaa2867b9 v2.7 - use Powershell for locale-independent TS
fixes #1624
2023-03-19 11:16:40 +00:00
e2e8c4ea8f add arkenfox/gui 2023-03-13 07:13:07 +00:00
d13f39d9f9 v110 (#1629) 2023-03-12 03:26:12 +00:00
ca022d8c2d v4.19 - use Powershell for locale-independent TS 2023-03-10 09:21:21 +00:00
7388485063 v109 (#1614) 2023-02-07 00:02:45 +00:00
8259191167 prefsCleaner.bat: add -unattended flag (#1616)
* prefsCleaner.bat: add -unattended flag

Usage:
  prefsCleaner.bat -unattended

Skips the prompt for user input and proceeds when -unattended is specified. If omitted, default behaviour is unchanged.

---------

Signed-off-by: Keith Harrison <keithh@protonmail.com>
Co-authored-by: earthlng <earthlng@users.noreply.github.com>
2023-02-05 14:06:49 +00:00
b99dd27de8 browser.startup.blankWindow, #1618 2023-01-27 01:07:25 +00:00
62a68f0814 v108 (#1613)
nit: add a ';' to the end of line 1040
2023-01-08 16:48:25 +00:00
be376afc1e v108 (#1606) 2023-01-08 15:20:22 +00:00
f5e54b4a70 revert security.tls.version.enable-deprecated
we kept it in the user js
2023-01-02 17:15:24 +00:00
7135907b2f Update prefsCleaner.sh 2022-12-10 14:35:48 +00:00
12ca83b550 v1.6 - autoupdate 2022-12-10 14:00:23 +00:00
e4a85c30c1 security.tls.version.enable-deprecated
the UI for downgrading was removed in FF94, default is false
2022-12-05 18:48:51 +00:00
45d23f8d75 region prefs, #1590 2022-12-02 10:19:29 +00:00
40e8e1acbe beacon.enabled, see #1586 2022-11-28 08:11:40 +00:00
6789dc7fef fix typo 2022-11-22 19:50:50 +00:00
5eaa8196e2 v4.18 - fix backup filename 2022-11-22 19:00:47 +00:00
cc0f05388f v107 (#1579) 2022-11-21 00:36:37 +00:00
5a366493e0 dom.disable_open_during_load
default true since at least FF60
2022-11-19 04:04:59 +00:00
365e76bc9f Format date and time consistently. (#1580)
* Format date and time consistently.

Co-authored-by: junos <junos.lukan@ijs.si>
Co-authored-by: earthlng <earthlng@users.noreply.github.com>
2022-11-13 14:37:26 +00:00
a93047e6c9 Improves usability by clarifying desired action (#1583) 2022-11-13 14:31:17 +00:00
6 changed files with 145 additions and 83 deletions

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@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ A `user.js` is a configuration file that can control Firefox settings - for a mo
The `arkenfox user.js` is a **template** which aims to provide as much privacy and enhanced security as possible, and to reduce tracking and fingerprinting as much as possible - while minimizing any loss of functionality and breakage (but it will happen). The `arkenfox user.js` is a **template** which aims to provide as much privacy and enhanced security as possible, and to reduce tracking and fingerprinting as much as possible - while minimizing any loss of functionality and breakage (but it will happen).
Everyone, experts included, should at least read the [wiki](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki), as it contains important information regarding a few `user.js` settings. Everyone, experts included, should at least read the [wiki](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki), as it contains important information regarding a few `user.js` settings. There is also an [interactive current release](https://arkenfox.github.io/gui/), thanks to [icpantsparti2](https://github.com/icpantsparti2).
Note that we do *not* recommend connecting over Tor on Firefox. Use the [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en) if your [threat model](https://2019.www.torproject.org/about/torusers.html) calls for it, or for accessing hidden services. Note that we do *not* recommend connecting over Tor on Firefox. Use the [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en) if your [threat model](https://2019.www.torproject.org/about/torusers.html) calls for it, or for accessing hidden services.

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@ -3,17 +3,19 @@ TITLE prefs.js cleaner
REM ### prefs.js cleaner for Windows REM ### prefs.js cleaner for Windows
REM ## author: @claustromaniac REM ## author: @claustromaniac
REM ## version: 2.4 REM ## version: 2.7
CD /D "%~dp0" CD /D "%~dp0"
IF /I "%~1"=="-unattended" (SET _ua=1)
:begin :begin
ECHO: ECHO:
ECHO: ECHO:
ECHO ######################################## ECHO ########################################
ECHO #### prefs.js cleaner for Windows #### ECHO #### prefs.js cleaner for Windows ####
ECHO #### by claustromaniac #### ECHO #### by claustromaniac ####
ECHO #### v2.4 #### ECHO #### v2.7 ####
ECHO ######################################## ECHO ########################################
ECHO: ECHO:
CALL :message "This script should be run from your Firefox profile directory." CALL :message "This script should be run from your Firefox profile directory."
@ -22,17 +24,22 @@ CALL :message "This will allow inactive preferences to be reset to their default
ECHO This Firefox profile shouldn't be in use during the process. ECHO This Firefox profile shouldn't be in use during the process.
CALL :message "" CALL :message ""
TIMEOUT 1 /nobreak >nul TIMEOUT 1 /nobreak >nul
CHOICE /C SHE /N /M "Start [S] Help [H] Exit [E]"
CLS IF NOT DEFINED _ua (
IF ERRORLEVEL 3 (EXIT /B) CHOICE /C SHE /N /M "Start [S] Help [H] Exit [E]"
IF ERRORLEVEL 2 (GOTO :showhelp) CLS
IF ERRORLEVEL 3 (EXIT /B)
IF ERRORLEVEL 2 (GOTO :showhelp)
)
IF NOT EXIST "user.js" (CALL :abort "user.js not found in the current directory." 30) IF NOT EXIST "user.js" (CALL :abort "user.js not found in the current directory." 30)
IF NOT EXIST "prefs.js" (CALL :abort "prefs.js not found in the current directory." 30) IF NOT EXIST "prefs.js" (CALL :abort "prefs.js not found in the current directory." 30)
CALL :strlenCheck CALL :strlenCheck
CALL :FFcheck CALL :FFcheck
CALL :message "Backing up prefs.js..." CALL :message "Backing up prefs.js..."
SET "_time=%time: =0%" FOR /F "delims=" %%# IN ('powershell get-date -format "{yyyyMMdd_HHmmss}"') DO @SET ldt=%%#
COPY /B /V /Y prefs.js "prefs-backup-%date:/=-%_%_time::=.%.js" COPY /B /V /Y prefs.js "prefs-backup-%ldt%.js"
CALL :message "Cleaning prefs.js..." CALL :message "Cleaning prefs.js..."
CALL :cleanup CALL :cleanup
CALL :message "All done!" CALL :message "All done!"

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@ -2,33 +2,54 @@
## prefs.js cleaner for Linux/Mac ## prefs.js cleaner for Linux/Mac
## author: @claustromaniac ## author: @claustromaniac
## version: 1.5 ## version: 1.6
## special thanks to @overdodactyl and @earthlng for a few snippets that I stol..*cough* borrowed from the updater.sh ## special thanks to @overdodactyl and @earthlng for a few snippets that I stol..*cough* borrowed from the updater.sh
currdir=$(pwd) ## DON'T GO HIGHER THAN VERSION x.9 !! ( because of ASCII comparison in update_prefsCleaner() )
readonly CURRDIR=$(pwd)
## get the full path of this script (readlink for Linux, greadlink for Mac with coreutils installed) ## get the full path of this script (readlink for Linux, greadlink for Mac with coreutils installed)
sfp=$(readlink -f "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" 2>/dev/null || greadlink -f "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" 2>/dev/null) SCRIPT_FILE=$(readlink -f "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" 2>/dev/null || greadlink -f "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" 2>/dev/null)
## fallback for Macs without coreutils ## fallback for Macs without coreutils
if [ -z "$sfp" ]; then sfp=${BASH_SOURCE[0]}; fi [ -z "$SCRIPT_FILE" ] && SCRIPT_FILE=${BASH_SOURCE[0]}
## change directory to the Firefox profile directory
cd "$(dirname "${sfp}")" AUTOUPDATE=true
QUICKSTART=false
## download method priority: curl -> wget
DOWNLOAD_METHOD=''
if command -v curl >/dev/null; then
DOWNLOAD_METHOD='curl --max-redirs 3 -so'
elif command -v wget >/dev/null; then
DOWNLOAD_METHOD='wget --max-redirect 3 --quiet -O'
else
AUTOUPDATE=false
echo -e "No curl or wget detected.\nAutomatic self-update disabled!"
fi
fQuit() { fQuit() {
## change directory back to the original working directory ## change directory back to the original working directory
cd "${currdir}" cd "${CURRDIR}"
[ "$1" -eq 0 ] && echo -e "\n$2" || echo -e "\n$2" >&2 [ "$1" -eq 0 ] && echo -e "\n$2" || echo -e "\n$2" >&2
exit $1 exit $1
} }
fUsage() { fUsage() {
echo -e "\nUsage: $0 [-s]" echo -e "\nUsage: $0 [-ds]"
echo -e " echo -e "
Optional Arguments: Optional Arguments:
-s Start immediately" -s Start immediately
-d Don't auto-update prefsCleaner.sh"
}
download_file() { # expects URL as argument ($1)
declare -r tf=$(mktemp)
$DOWNLOAD_METHOD "${tf}" "$1" &>/dev/null && echo "$tf" || echo '' # return the temp-filename or empty string on error
} }
fFF_check() { fFF_check() {
@ -40,6 +61,24 @@ fFF_check() {
done done
} }
## returns the version number of a prefsCleaner.sh file
get_prefsCleaner_version() {
echo "$(sed -n '5 s/.*[[:blank:]]\([[:digit:]]*\.[[:digit:]]*\)/\1/p' "$1")"
}
## updates the prefsCleaner.sh file based on the latest public version
update_prefsCleaner() {
declare -r tmpfile="$(download_file 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arkenfox/user.js/master/prefsCleaner.sh')"
[ -z "$tmpfile" ] && echo -e "Error! Could not download prefsCleaner.sh" && return 1 # check if download failed
[[ $(get_prefsCleaner_version "$SCRIPT_FILE") == $(get_prefsCleaner_version "$tmpfile") ]] && return 0
mv "$tmpfile" "$SCRIPT_FILE"
chmod u+x "$SCRIPT_FILE"
"$SCRIPT_FILE" "$@" -d
exit 0
}
fClean() { fClean() {
# the magic happens here # the magic happens here
prefs="@@" prefs="@@"
@ -78,18 +117,37 @@ fStart() {
fQuit 0 "All done!" fQuit 0 "All done!"
} }
while getopts "sd" opt; do
case $opt in
s)
QUICKSTART=true
;;
d)
AUTOUPDATE=false
;;
esac
done
## change directory to the Firefox profile directory
cd "$(dirname "${SCRIPT_FILE}")"
[ "$AUTOUPDATE" = true ] && update_prefsCleaner "$@"
echo -e "\n\n" echo -e "\n\n"
echo " ╔══════════════════════════╗" echo " ╔══════════════════════════╗"
echo " ║ prefs.js cleaner ║" echo " ║ prefs.js cleaner ║"
echo " ║ by claustromaniac ║" echo " ║ by claustromaniac ║"
echo " ║ v1.5 ║" echo " ║ v1.6 ║"
echo " ╚══════════════════════════╝" echo " ╚══════════════════════════╝"
echo -e "\nThis script should be run from your Firefox profile directory.\n" echo -e "\nThis script should be run from your Firefox profile directory.\n"
echo "It will remove any entries from prefs.js that also exist in user.js." echo "It will remove any entries from prefs.js that also exist in user.js."
echo "This will allow inactive preferences to be reset to their default values." echo "This will allow inactive preferences to be reset to their default values."
echo -e "\nThis Firefox profile shouldn't be in use during the process.\n" echo -e "\nThis Firefox profile shouldn't be in use during the process.\n"
[ "$1" == '-s' ] && fStart [ "$QUICKSTART" = true ] && fStart
echo -e "\nIn order to proceed, select a command below by entering its corresponding number.\n"
select option in Start Help Exit; do select option in Start Help Exit; do
case $option in case $option in
@ -113,3 +171,5 @@ select option in Start Help Exit; do
;; ;;
esac esac
done done
fQuit 0

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@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
- removed from the arkenfox user.js - removed from the arkenfox user.js
- deprecated by Mozilla but listed in the arkenfox user.js in the past - deprecated by Mozilla but listed in the arkenfox user.js in the past
Last updated: 4-November-2022 Last updated: 27-January-2023
Instructions: Instructions:
- [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile
@ -238,13 +238,19 @@
/* REMOVED */ /* REMOVED */
/* 103+ */ /* 103+ */
'beacon.enabled',
'browser.startup.blankWindow',
'browser.newtab.preload', 'browser.newtab.preload',
'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed', 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed',
'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets', 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets',
'browser.region.network.url',
'browser.region.update.enabled',
'browser.search.region',
'browser.ssl_override_behavior', 'browser.ssl_override_behavior',
'browser.tabs.warnOnClose', 'browser.tabs.warnOnClose',
'devtools.chrome.enabled', 'devtools.chrome.enabled',
'dom.disable_beforeunload', 'dom.disable_beforeunload',
'dom.disable_open_during_load',
'dom.netinfo.enabled', 'dom.netinfo.enabled',
'dom.vr.enabled', 'dom.vr.enabled',
'extensions.formautofill.addresses.supported', 'extensions.formautofill.addresses.supported',

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@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ TITLE arkenfox user.js updater
REM ## arkenfox user.js updater for Windows REM ## arkenfox user.js updater for Windows
REM ## author: @claustromaniac REM ## author: @claustromaniac
REM ## version: 4.16 REM ## version: 4.19
REM ## instructions: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/5.1-Updater-[Options]#-windows REM ## instructions: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/5.1-Updater-[Options]#-windows
SET v=4.15 SET v=4.19
VERIFY ON VERIFY ON
CD /D "%~dp0" CD /D "%~dp0"
@ -177,8 +177,8 @@ IF EXIST user.js.new (
IF DEFINED _singlebackup ( IF DEFINED _singlebackup (
MOVE /Y user.js user.js.bak >nul MOVE /Y user.js user.js.bak >nul
) ELSE ( ) ELSE (
SET "_time=!time: =0!" FOR /F "delims=" %%# IN ('powershell get-date -format "{yyyyMMdd_HHmmss}"') DO @SET ldt=%%#
MOVE /Y user.js "user-backup-!date:/=-!_!_time::=.!.js" >nul MOVE /Y user.js "user-backup-!ldt!.js" >nul
) )
REN user.js.new user.js REN user.js.new user.js
CALL :message "Update complete." CALL :message "Update complete."

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user.js
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@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
/****** /******
* name: arkenfox user.js * name: arkenfox user.js
* date: 6 November 2022 * date: 30 March 2023
* version: 106 * version: 111
* url: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js * url: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js
* license: MIT: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/blob/master/LICENSE.txt * license: MIT: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
@ -110,13 +110,6 @@ user_pref("geo.provider.ms-windows-location", false); // [WINDOWS]
user_pref("geo.provider.use_corelocation", false); // [MAC] user_pref("geo.provider.use_corelocation", false); // [MAC]
user_pref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", false); // [LINUX] user_pref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", false); // [LINUX]
user_pref("geo.provider.use_geoclue", false); // [FF102+] [LINUX] user_pref("geo.provider.use_geoclue", false); // [FF102+] [LINUX]
/* 0203: disable region updates
* [1] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/toolkit/modules/toolkit_modules/Region.html ***/
user_pref("browser.region.network.url", ""); // [FF78+]
user_pref("browser.region.update.enabled", false); // [FF79+]
/* 0204: set search region
* [NOTE] May not be hidden if Firefox has changed your settings due to your region (0203) ***/
// user_pref("browser.search.region", "US"); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 0210: set preferred language for displaying pages /* 0210: set preferred language for displaying pages
* [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Language>Choose your preferred language... * [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Language>Choose your preferred language...
* [TEST] https://addons.mozilla.org/about ***/ * [TEST] https://addons.mozilla.org/about ***/
@ -268,7 +261,8 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0700 syntax error: the parrot's given up the ghost
/* 0701: disable IPv6 /* 0701: disable IPv6
* IPv6 can be abused, especially with MAC addresses, and can leak with VPNs: assuming * IPv6 can be abused, especially with MAC addresses, and can leak with VPNs: assuming
* your ISP and/or router and/or website is IPv6 capable. Most sites will fall back to IPv4 * your ISP and/or router and/or website is IPv6 capable. Most sites will fall back to IPv4
* [STATS] Firefox telemetry (Sept 2022) shows ~8% of successful connections are IPv6 * [SETUP-WEB] PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR: this pref *might* be the cause
* [STATS] Firefox telemetry (Feb 2023) shows ~9% of successful connections are IPv6
* [NOTE] This is an application level fallback. Disabling IPv6 is best done at an * [NOTE] This is an application level fallback. Disabling IPv6 is best done at an
* OS/network level, and/or configured properly in VPN setups. If you are not masking your IP, * OS/network level, and/or configured properly in VPN setups. If you are not masking your IP,
* then this won't make much difference. If you are masking your IP, then it can only help. * then this won't make much difference. If you are masking your IP, then it can only help.
@ -432,7 +426,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1200 syntax error: the parrot's a stiff!");
* but the problem is that the browser can't know that. Setting this pref to true is the only way for the * but the problem is that the browser can't know that. Setting this pref to true is the only way for the
* browser to ensure there will be no unsafe renegotiations on the channel between the browser and the server * browser to ensure there will be no unsafe renegotiations on the channel between the browser and the server
* [SETUP-WEB] SSL_ERROR_UNSAFE_NEGOTIATION: is it worth overriding this for that one site? * [SETUP-WEB] SSL_ERROR_UNSAFE_NEGOTIATION: is it worth overriding this for that one site?
* [STATS] SSL Labs (Sept 2022) reports over 99.3% of top sites have secure renegotiation [4] * [STATS] SSL Labs (Feb 2023) reports over 99.3% of top sites have secure renegotiation [4]
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security:Renegotiation * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security:Renegotiation
* [2] https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5746 * [2] https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5746
* [3] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3555 * [3] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3555
@ -477,8 +471,7 @@ user_pref("security.OCSP.require", true);
user_pref("security.family_safety.mode", 0); user_pref("security.family_safety.mode", 0);
/* 1223: enable strict PKP (Public Key Pinning) /* 1223: enable strict PKP (Public Key Pinning)
* 0=disabled, 1=allow user MiTM (default; such as your antivirus), 2=strict * 0=disabled, 1=allow user MiTM (default; such as your antivirus), 2=strict
* [SETUP-WEB] MOZILLA_PKIX_ERROR_KEY_PINNING_FAILURE: If you rely on an AV (antivirus) to protect * [SETUP-WEB] MOZILLA_PKIX_ERROR_KEY_PINNING_FAILURE ***/
* your web browsing by inspecting ALL your web traffic, then override to current default ***/
user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2); user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2);
/* 1224: enable CRLite [FF73+] /* 1224: enable CRLite [FF73+]
* 0 = disabled * 0 = disabled
@ -491,8 +484,8 @@ user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true);
user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2); user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
/** MIXED CONTENT ***/ /** MIXED CONTENT ***/
/* 1241: disable insecure passive content (such as images) on https pages [SETUP-WEB] ***/ /* 1241: disable insecure passive content (such as images) on https pages ***/
user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_display_content", true); // user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_display_content", true); // Defense-in-depth (see 1244)
/* 1244: enable HTTPS-Only mode in all windows [FF76+] /* 1244: enable HTTPS-Only mode in all windows [FF76+]
* When the top-level is HTTPS, insecure subresources are also upgraded (silent fail) * When the top-level is HTTPS, insecure subresources are also upgraded (silent fail)
* [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Padlock>HTTPS-Only mode>On (after "Continue to HTTP Site") * [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Padlock>HTTPS-Only mode>On (after "Continue to HTTP Site")
@ -564,15 +557,6 @@ user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
/*** [SECTION 2000]: PLUGINS / MEDIA / WEBRTC ***/ /*** [SECTION 2000]: PLUGINS / MEDIA / WEBRTC ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2000 syntax error: the parrot's snuffed it!"); user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2000 syntax error: the parrot's snuffed it!");
/* 2001: disable WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication)
* Firefox uses mDNS hostname obfuscation on desktop (except Windows7/8) and the
* private IP is NEVER exposed, except if required in TRUSTED scenarios; i.e. after
* you grant device (microphone or camera) access
* [SETUP-HARDEN] Test first. Windows7/8 users only: behind a proxy who never use WebRTC
* [TEST] https://browserleaks.com/webrtc
* [1] https://groups.google.com/g/discuss-webrtc/c/6stQXi72BEU/m/2FwZd24UAQAJ
* [2] https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-mmusic-mdns-ice-candidates#section-3.1.1 ***/
// user_pref("media.peerconnection.enabled", false);
/* 2002: force WebRTC inside the proxy [FF70+] ***/ /* 2002: force WebRTC inside the proxy [FF70+] ***/
user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.proxy_only_if_behind_proxy", true); user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.proxy_only_if_behind_proxy", true);
/* 2003: force a single network interface for ICE candidates generation [FF42+] /* 2003: force a single network interface for ICE candidates generation [FF42+]
@ -603,28 +587,18 @@ user_pref("media.eme.enabled", false);
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2400 syntax error: the parrot's kicked the bucket!"); user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2400 syntax error: the parrot's kicked the bucket!");
/* 2402: prevent scripts from moving and resizing open windows ***/ /* 2402: prevent scripts from moving and resizing open windows ***/
user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true); user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true);
/* 2403: block popup windows
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Permissions>Block pop-up windows ***/
user_pref("dom.disable_open_during_load", true);
/* 2404: limit events that can cause a popup [SETUP-WEB] ***/
user_pref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "click dblclick mousedown pointerdown");
/*** [SECTION 2600]: MISCELLANEOUS ***/ /*** [SECTION 2600]: MISCELLANEOUS ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2600 syntax error: the parrot's run down the curtain!"); user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2600 syntax error: the parrot's run down the curtain!");
/* 2601: prevent accessibility services from accessing your browser [RESTART] /* 2601: prevent accessibility services from accessing your browser [RESTART]
* [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/accessibility-services ***/ * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/accessibility-services ***/
user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1); user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1);
/* 2602: disable sending additional analytics to web servers
* [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Navigator/sendBeacon ***/
user_pref("beacon.enabled", false);
/* 2603: remove temp files opened with an external application /* 2603: remove temp files opened with an external application
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/302433 ***/ * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/302433 ***/
user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true); user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
/* 2604: disable page thumbnail collection ***/
user_pref("browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 2606: disable UITour backend so there is no chance that a remote page can use it ***/ /* 2606: disable UITour backend so there is no chance that a remote page can use it ***/
user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false); user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.uitour.url", ""); // user_pref("browser.uitour.url", ""); // Defense-in-depth
/* 2608: reset remote debugging to disabled /* 2608: reset remote debugging to disabled
* [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/16222 ***/ * [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/16222 ***/
user_pref("devtools.debugger.remote-enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false] user_pref("devtools.debugger.remote-enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
@ -648,16 +622,16 @@ user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", "");
* [3] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=punycode+firefox * [3] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=punycode+firefox
* [4] https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2017/idn-phishing/ ***/ * [4] https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2017/idn-phishing/ ***/
user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true); user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
/* 2620: enforce PDFJS, disable PDFJS scripting [SETUP-CHROME] /* 2620: enforce PDFJS, disable PDFJS scripting
* This setting controls if the option "Display in Firefox" is available in the setting below * This setting controls if the option "Display in Firefox" is available in the setting below
* and by effect controls whether PDFs are handled in-browser or externally ("Ask" or "Open With") * and by effect controls whether PDFs are handled in-browser or externally ("Ask" or "Open With")
* PROS: pdfjs is lightweight, open source, and more secure/vetted than most * [WHY] pdfjs is lightweight, open source, and secure: the last exploit was June 2015 [1]
* Exploits are rare (one serious case in seven years), treated seriously and patched quickly.
* It doesn't break "state separation" of browser content (by not sharing with OS, independent apps). * It doesn't break "state separation" of browser content (by not sharing with OS, independent apps).
* It maintains disk avoidance and application data isolation. It's convenient. You can still save to disk. * It maintains disk avoidance and application data isolation. It's convenient. You can still save to disk.
* CONS: You may prefer a different pdf reader for security reasons * [NOTE] JS can still force a pdf to open in-browser by bundling its own code
* CAVEAT: JS can still force a pdf to open in-browser by bundling its own code * [SETUP-CHROME] You may prefer a different pdf reader for security/workflow reasons
* [SETTING] General>Applications>Portable Document Format (PDF) ***/ * [SETTING] General>Applications>Portable Document Format (PDF)
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=pdf.js+firefox ***/
user_pref("pdfjs.disabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false] user_pref("pdfjs.disabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false); // [FF86+] user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false); // [FF86+]
/* 2621: disable links launching Windows Store on Windows 8/8.1/10 [WINDOWS] ***/ /* 2621: disable links launching Windows Store on Windows 8/8.1/10 [WINDOWS] ***/
@ -717,8 +691,8 @@ user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
/* 2710: enable state partitioning of service workers [FF96+] ***/ /* 2710: enable state partitioning of service workers [FF96+] ***/
user_pref("privacy.partition.serviceWorkers", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF105+] user_pref("privacy.partition.serviceWorkers", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF105+]
/* 2720: enable APS (Always Partitioning Storage) ***/ /* 2720: enable APS (Always Partitioning Storage) ***/
user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage", true); // [FF104+] user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage", true); // [FF104+] [DEFAULT: true FF109+]
user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage", false); // [FF105+] user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage", false); // [FF105+] [DEFAULT: false FF109+]
/*** [SECTION 2800]: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/ /*** [SECTION 2800]: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2800 syntax error: the parrot's bleedin' demised!"); user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2800 syntax error: the parrot's bleedin' demised!");
@ -809,7 +783,6 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0);
1382545 - reduce fingerprinting in Animation API 1382545 - reduce fingerprinting in Animation API
1354633 - limit MediaError.message to a whitelist 1354633 - limit MediaError.message to a whitelist
FF58+ FF58+
967895 - spoof canvas and enable site permission prompt (FF58)
1372073 - spoof/block fingerprinting in MediaDevices API (FF59) 1372073 - spoof/block fingerprinting in MediaDevices API (FF59)
Spoof: enumerate devices as one "Internal Camera" and one "Internal Microphone" Spoof: enumerate devices as one "Internal Camera" and one "Internal Microphone"
Block: suppresses the ondevicechange event Block: suppresses the ondevicechange event
@ -833,6 +806,7 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0);
531915 - use fdlibm's sin, cos and tan in jsmath (FF93, ESR91.1) 531915 - use fdlibm's sin, cos and tan in jsmath (FF93, ESR91.1)
1756280 - enforce navigator.pdfViewerEnabled as true and plugins/mimeTypes as hard-coded values (FF100) 1756280 - enforce navigator.pdfViewerEnabled as true and plugins/mimeTypes as hard-coded values (FF100)
1692609 - reduce JS timing precision to 16.67ms (previously FF55+ was 100ms) (FF102) 1692609 - reduce JS timing precision to 16.67ms (previously FF55+ was 100ms) (FF102)
1422237 - return "srgb" with color-gamut (FF110)
***/ ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4500 syntax error: the parrot's popped 'is clogs"); user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4500 syntax error: the parrot's popped 'is clogs");
/* 4501: enable privacy.resistFingerprinting [FF41+] /* 4501: enable privacy.resistFingerprinting [FF41+]
@ -867,10 +841,6 @@ user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.testGranularityMask", 0); // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.testGranularityMask", 0);
/* 4506: set RFP's font visibility level (1402) [FF94+] ***/ /* 4506: set RFP's font visibility level (1402) [FF94+] ***/
// user_pref("layout.css.font-visibility.resistFingerprinting", 1); // [DEFAULT: 1] // user_pref("layout.css.font-visibility.resistFingerprinting", 1); // [DEFAULT: 1]
/* 4507: disable showing about:blank as soon as possible during startup [FF60+]
* When default true this no longer masks the RFP chrome resizing activity
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1448423 ***/
user_pref("browser.startup.blankWindow", false);
/* 4510: disable using system colors /* 4510: disable using system colors
* [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Fonts and Colors>Colors>Use system colors ***/ * [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Fonts and Colors>Colors>Use system colors ***/
user_pref("browser.display.use_system_colors", false); // [DEFAULT: false NON-WINDOWS] user_pref("browser.display.use_system_colors", false); // [DEFAULT: false NON-WINDOWS]
@ -905,7 +875,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow
* caches, searches, cookies, localStorage, IndexedDB etc (which you can achieve in normal mode). * caches, searches, cookies, localStorage, IndexedDB etc (which you can achieve in normal mode).
* In fact, PB mode limits or removes the ability to control some of these, and you need to quit * In fact, PB mode limits or removes the ability to control some of these, and you need to quit
* Firefox to clear them. PB is best used as a one off window (Menu>New Private Window) to provide * Firefox to clear them. PB is best used as a one off window (Menu>New Private Window) to provide
* a temporary self-contained new session. Close all Private Windows to clear the PB mode session. * a temporary self-contained new session. Close all private windows to clear the PB session.
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Always use private browsing mode * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Always use private browsing mode
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Private_Browsing * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Private_Browsing
* [2] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/common-myths-about-private-browsing ***/ * [2] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/common-myths-about-private-browsing ***/
@ -925,7 +895,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow
/* 5005: disable intermediate certificate caching [FF41+] [RESTART] /* 5005: disable intermediate certificate caching [FF41+] [RESTART]
* [NOTE] This affects login/cert/key dbs. The effect is all credentials are session-only. * [NOTE] This affects login/cert/key dbs. The effect is all credentials are session-only.
* Saved logins and passwords are not available. Reset the pref and restart to return them ***/ * Saved logins and passwords are not available. Reset the pref and restart to return them ***/
// user_pref("security.nocertdb", true); // [HIDDEN PREF in FF101 or lower] // user_pref("security.nocertdb", true);
/* 5006: disable favicons in history and bookmarks /* 5006: disable favicons in history and bookmarks
* [NOTE] Stored as data blobs in favicons.sqlite, these don't reveal anything that your * [NOTE] Stored as data blobs in favicons.sqlite, these don't reveal anything that your
* actual history (and bookmarks) already do. Your history is more detailed, so * actual history (and bookmarks) already do. Your history is more detailed, so
@ -977,6 +947,12 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow
// user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); // [FF55+] // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); // [FF55+]
// user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // [FF56+] // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // [FF56+]
// user_pref("extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled", false); // [FF55+] // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled", false); // [FF55+]
/* 5018: limit events that can cause a pop-up ***/
// user_pref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "click dblclick mousedown pointerdown");
/* 5019: disable page thumbnail collection ***/
// user_pref("browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 5020: disable Windows native notifications and use app notications instead [FF111+] [WINDOWS] ***/
// user_pref("alerts.useSystemBackend.windows.notificationserver.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 5500]: OPTIONAL HARDENING /*** [SECTION 5500]: OPTIONAL HARDENING
Not recommended. Overriding these can cause breakage and performance issues, Not recommended. Overriding these can cause breakage and performance issues,
@ -1038,21 +1014,25 @@ user_pref("privacy.firstparty.isolate", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
* In FF96+ these are listed in about:compat * In FF96+ these are listed in about:compat
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/03/23/introducing-smartblock/ ***/ * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/03/23/introducing-smartblock/ ***/
user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // [DEFAULT: true] user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/* 6010: enforce/reset TLS 1.0/1.1 downgrades to session only /* 6010: enforce no TLS 1.0/1.1 downgrades
* [NOTE] In FF97+ the TLS 1.0/1.1 downgrade UX was removed
* [TEST] https://tls-v1-1.badssl.com:1010/ ***/ * [TEST] https://tls-v1-1.badssl.com:1010/ ***/
user_pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false); // [DEFAULT: false] user_pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/* 6011: enforce disabling of Web Compatibility Reporter [FF56+] /* 6011: enforce disabling of Web Compatibility Reporter [FF56+]
* Web Compatibility Reporter adds a "Report Site Issue" button to send data to Mozilla * Web Compatibility Reporter adds a "Report Site Issue" button to send data to Mozilla
* [WHY] To prevent wasting Mozilla's time with a custom setup ***/ * [WHY] To prevent wasting Mozilla's time with a custom setup ***/
user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false] user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/* 6050: prefsCleaner: reset items removed from arkenfox FF102+ ***/ /* 6050: prefsCleaner: reset previously active items removed from arkenfox FF102+ ***/
// user_pref("beacon.enabled", "");
// user_pref("browser.startup.blankWindow", "");
// user_pref("browser.newtab.preload", ""); // user_pref("browser.newtab.preload", "");
// user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed", ""); // user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed", "");
// user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets", ""); // user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets", "");
// user_pref("browser.region.network.url", "");
// user_pref("browser.region.update.enabled", "");
// user_pref("browser.ssl_override_behavior", ""); // user_pref("browser.ssl_override_behavior", "");
// user_pref("devtools.chrome.enabled", ""); // user_pref("devtools.chrome.enabled", "");
// user_pref("dom.disable_beforeunload", ""); // user_pref("dom.disable_beforeunload", "");
// user_pref("dom.disable_open_during_load", "");
// user_pref("extensions.formautofill.available", ""); // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.available", "");
// user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.supported", ""); // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.supported", "");
// user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.available", ""); // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.available", "");
@ -1082,8 +1062,8 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies
/* 7003: disable non-modern cipher suites [1] /* 7003: disable non-modern cipher suites [1]
* [WHY] Passive fingerprinting. Minimal/non-existent threat of downgrade attacks * [WHY] Passive fingerprinting. Minimal/non-existent threat of downgrade attacks
* [1] https://browserleaks.com/ssl ***/ * [1] https://browserleaks.com/ssl ***/
// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_256_sha", false); // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_sha", false); // [DEFAULT: false FF109+]
// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_sha", false); // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_256_sha", false); // [DEFAULT: false FF109+]
// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_sha", false); // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_sha", false);
// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_256_sha", false); // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_256_sha", false);
// user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_gcm_sha256", false); // no PFS // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_gcm_sha256", false); // no PFS
@ -1097,7 +1077,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies
/* 7005: disable SSL session IDs [FF36+] /* 7005: disable SSL session IDs [FF36+]
* [WHY] Passive fingerprinting and perf costs. These are session-only * [WHY] Passive fingerprinting and perf costs. These are session-only
* and isolated with network partitioning (FF85+) and/or containers ***/ * and isolated with network partitioning (FF85+) and/or containers ***/
// user_pref("security.ssl.disable_session_identifiers", true); // [HIDDEN PREF in FF101 or lower] // user_pref("security.ssl.disable_session_identifiers", true);
/* 7006: onions /* 7006: onions
* [WHY] Firefox doesn't support hidden services. Use Tor Browser ***/ * [WHY] Firefox doesn't support hidden services. Use Tor Browser ***/
// user_pref("dom.securecontext.allowlist_onions", true); // [FF97+] 1382359/1744006 // user_pref("dom.securecontext.allowlist_onions", true); // [FF97+] 1382359/1744006
@ -1146,8 +1126,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies
// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true] // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.fingerprinting.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true] // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.fingerprinting.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/* 7017: disable service workers /* 7017: disable service workers
* [WHY] Already isolated (FF96+) with TCP (2701) behind a pref (2710) * [WHY] Already isolated with TCP (2701) behind a pref (2710) ***/
* or blocked with TCP in 3rd parties (FF95 or lower) ***/
// user_pref("dom.serviceWorkers.enabled", false); // user_pref("dom.serviceWorkers.enabled", false);
/* 7018: disable Web Notifications /* 7018: disable Web Notifications
* [WHY] Web Notifications are behind a prompt (7002) * [WHY] Web Notifications are behind a prompt (7002)
@ -1159,6 +1138,13 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies
* [NOTE] To remove all subscriptions, reset "dom.push.userAgentID" * [NOTE] To remove all subscriptions, reset "dom.push.userAgentID"
* [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/push-notifications-firefox ***/ * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/push-notifications-firefox ***/
// user_pref("dom.push.enabled", false); // user_pref("dom.push.enabled", false);
/* 7020: disable WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication)
* [WHY] Firefox desktop uses mDNS hostname obfuscation and the private IP is never exposed until
* required in TRUSTED scenarios; i.e. after you grant device (microphone or camera) access
* [TEST] https://browserleaks.com/webrtc
* [1] https://groups.google.com/g/discuss-webrtc/c/6stQXi72BEU/m/2FwZd24UAQAJ
* [2] https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-mmusic-mdns-ice-candidates#section-3.1.1 ***/
// user_pref("media.peerconnection.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 8000]: DON'T BOTHER: FINGERPRINTING /*** [SECTION 8000]: DON'T BOTHER: FINGERPRINTING
[WHY] They are insufficient to help anti-fingerprinting and do more harm than good [WHY] They are insufficient to help anti-fingerprinting and do more harm than good
@ -1198,6 +1184,9 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", fa
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false);
/* 9003: disable What's New toolbar icon [FF69+] ***/ /* 9003: disable What's New toolbar icon [FF69+] ***/
user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false); user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false);
/* 9004: disable search terms [FF110+]
* [SETTING] Search>Search Bar>Use the address bar for search and navigation>Show search terms instead of URL... ***/
user_pref("browser.urlbar.showSearchTerms.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 9999]: DEPRECATED / REMOVED / LEGACY / RENAMED /*** [SECTION 9999]: DEPRECATED / REMOVED / LEGACY / RENAMED
Documentation denoted as [-]. Items deprecated prior to FF91 have been archived at [1] Documentation denoted as [-]. Items deprecated prior to FF91 have been archived at [1]