v93 deprecated

* Use direct check for existence of file

* Fix shellcheck warnings

* Unify codestyle in scripts

* Trim excess whitespace

README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The `arkenfox user.js` is a **template** which aims to provide as much privacy a
 
 Everyone, experts included, should at least read the [implementation](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/1.3-Implementation) wiki page, as it contains important information regarding a few `user.js` settings.
 
-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://www.torproject.org/about/torusers.html.en) 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://www.torproject.org/about/torusers.html.en) calls for it, or for accessing hidden services.
 
 Also be aware that the `arkenfox user.js` is made specifically for desktop Firefox. Using it as-is in other Gecko-based browsers can be counterproductive, especially in the Tor Browser.
 
@@ -23,5 +23,3 @@ Also be aware that the `arkenfox user.js` is made specifically for desktop Firef
 
 ### 🟥  acknowledgments
 Literally thousands of sources, references and suggestions. Many thanks, and much appreciated.
-
-

prefsCleaner.sh

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ cd "$(dirname "${sfp}")"
 fQuit() {
 	## change directory back to the original working directory
 	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
 }
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ fFF_check() {
 	# this isn't elegant and might not be future-proof but should at least be compatible with any environment
 	while [ -e lock ]; do
 		echo -e "\nThis Firefox profile seems to be in use. Close Firefox and try again.\n" >&2
-		read -p "Press any key to continue."
+		read -r -p "Press any key to continue."
 	done
 }
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ fClean() {
 		if [[ "$line" =~ $prefexp && $prefs != *"@@${BASH_REMATCH[1]}@@"* ]]; then
 			prefs="${prefs}${BASH_REMATCH[1]}@@"
 		fi
-	done <<< "`grep -E \"$prefexp\" user.js`"
+	done <<< "$(grep -E "$prefexp" user.js)"
 
 	while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n "$line" ]]; do
 		if [[ "$line" =~ ^$prefexp ]]; then

scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-clear-RFP-alternatives.js

@@ -1,72 +0,0 @@
-/***
-  This will reset the preferences that are under sections 4600 & 4700 in the
-  arkenfox user.js. These are the prefs that are no longer necessary, or they
-  conflict with, privacy.resistFingerprinting if you have that enabled.
-
-  Final update: 10-August-2021
-
-  As of v91, section 4600 is no longer recommended, and is all inactive. This
-  now includes the old 4700 section. You can reset them using prefsCleaner.
-  
-  For instructions see:
-  https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/3.1-Resetting-Inactive-Prefs-[Scripts]
-***/
-
-(() => {
-
-  if ('undefined' === typeof(Services)) return alert('about:config needs to be the active tab!');
-
-  const aPREFS = [
-    /* section 4600 */
-    'dom.maxHardwareConcurrency',
-    'dom.enable_resource_timing',
-    'dom.enable_performance',
-    'device.sensors.enabled',
-    'browser.zoom.siteSpecific',
-    'dom.gamepad.enabled',
-    'dom.netinfo.enabled',
-    'media.webspeech.synth.enabled',
-    'media.video_stats.enabled',
-    'dom.w3c_touch_events.enabled',
-    'media.navigator.enabled',
-    'media.ondevicechange.enabled',
-    'webgl.enable-debug-renderer-info',
-    'ui.prefersReducedMotion',
-    'dom.w3c_pointer_events.enabled', // deprecated FF87
-    'ui.use_standins_for_native_colors',
-    'ui.systemUsesDarkTheme',
-    'dom.webaudio.enabled',
-    'layout.css.font-visibility.level',
-    /* section 4700 */
-    'general.appname.override',
-    'general.appversion.override',
-    'general.buildID.override',
-    'general.oscpu.override',
-    'general.platform.override',
-    'general.useragent.override',
-    /* reset parrot: check your open about:config after running the script */
-    '_user.js.parrot'
-  ];
-
-  console.clear();
-
-  let c = 0;
-  for (const sPname of aPREFS) {
-    if (Services.prefs.prefHasUserValue(sPname)) {
-      Services.prefs.clearUserPref(sPname);
-      if (!Services.prefs.prefHasUserValue(sPname)) {
-        console.info('reset', sPname);
-        c++;
-      } else console.warn('failed to reset', sPname);
-    }
-  }
-
-  focus();
-
-  const d = (c==1) ? ' pref' : ' prefs';
-  alert(c ? 'successfully reset ' + c + d + "\n\nfor details check the console" : 'nothing to reset');
-
-  return 'all done';
-
-})();
-

scratchpad-scripts/troubleshooter.js

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 /*** arkenfox user.js troubleshooter.js v1.6.3 ***/
 
 (function() {
@@ -194,7 +193,7 @@
 
   const aBAK = getMyList(aPREFS);
   //console.log(aBAK.length, "user-set prefs from our list detected and their values stored.");
-  
+
   const sMsg = "all detected prefs reset.\n\n" +
         "!! KEEP THIS PROMPT OPEN AND TEST THE SITE IN ANOTHER TAB !!\n\n" +
         "IF the problem still exists, this script can't help you - click Cancel to re-apply your values and exit.\n\n" +

updater.sh

@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ ESR=false
 
 # Download method priority: curl -> wget
 DOWNLOAD_METHOD=''
-if [[ $(command -v 'curl') ]]; then
+if command -v curl >/dev/null; then
   DOWNLOAD_METHOD='curl --max-redirs 3 -so'
-elif [[ $(command -v 'wget') ]]; then
+elif command -v wget >/dev/null; then
   DOWNLOAD_METHOD='wget --max-redirect 3 --quiet -O'
 else
   echo -e "${RED}This script requires curl or wget.\nProcess aborted${NC}"
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 
-show_banner () {
+show_banner() {
   echo -e "${BBLUE}
                 ############################################################################
                 ####                                                                    ####
@@ -103,13 +103,13 @@ Optional Arguments:
 #     File Handling     #
 #########################
 
-download_file () { # expects URL as argument ($1)
+download_file() { # expects URL as argument ($1)
   declare -r tf=$(mktemp)
 
   $DOWNLOAD_METHOD "${tf}" "$1" && echo "$tf" || echo '' # return the temp-filename or empty string on error
 }
 
-open_file () { # expects one argument: file_path
+open_file() { # expects one argument: file_path
   if [ "$(uname)" == 'Darwin' ]; then
     open "$1"
   elif [ "$(uname -s | cut -c -5)" == "Linux" ]; then
@@ -119,11 +119,11 @@ open_file () { # expects one argument: file_path
   fi
 }
 
-readIniFile () { # expects one argument: absolute path of profiles.ini
+readIniFile() { # expects one argument: absolute path of profiles.ini
   declare -r inifile="$1"
 
   # tempIni will contain: [ProfileX], Name=, IsRelative= and Path= (and Default= if present) of the only (if) or the selected (else) profile
-  if [ $(grep -c '^\[Profile' "${inifile}") -eq "1" ]; then ### only 1 profile found
+  if [ "$(grep -c '^\[Profile' "${inifile}")" -eq "1" ]; then ### only 1 profile found
     tempIni="$(grep '^\[Profile' -A 4 "${inifile}")"
   else
     echo -e "Profiles found:\n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––"
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ readIniFile () { # expects one argument: absolute path of profiles.ini
   [[ ${pathisrel} == "1" ]] && PROFILE_PATH="$(dirname "${inifile}")/${PROFILE_PATH}"
 }
 
-getProfilePath () {
+getProfilePath() {
   declare -r f1=~/Library/Application\ Support/Firefox/profiles.ini
   declare -r f2=~/.mozilla/firefox/profiles.ini
 
@@ -175,8 +175,8 @@ getProfilePath () {
 #########################
 
 # Returns the version number of a updater.sh file
-get_updater_version () {
+get_updater_version() {
-  echo $(sed -n '5 s/.*[[:blank:]]\([[:digit:]]*\.[[:digit:]]*\)/\1/p' "$1")
+  echo "$(sed -n '5 s/.*[[:blank:]]\([[:digit:]]*\.[[:digit:]]*\)/\1/p' "$1")"
 }
 
 # Update updater.sh
@@ -184,14 +184,14 @@ get_updater_version () {
 # Args:
 #   -d: New version will not be looked for and update will not occur
 #   -u: Check for update, if available, execute without asking
-update_updater () {
+update_updater() {
-  [ $UPDATE = 'no' ] && return 0 # User signified not to check for updates
+  [ "$UPDATE" = 'no' ] && return 0 # User signified not to check for updates
 
   declare -r tmpfile="$(download_file 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arkenfox/user.js/master/updater.sh')"
   [ -z "${tmpfile}" ] && echo -e "${RED}Error! Could not download updater.sh${NC}" && return 1 # check if download failed
 
   if [[ $(get_updater_version "$SCRIPT_FILE") < $(get_updater_version "${tmpfile}") ]]; then
-    if [ $UPDATE = 'check' ]; then
+    if [ "$UPDATE" = 'check' ]; then
       echo -e "There is a newer version of updater.sh available. ${RED}Update and execute Y/N?${NC}"
       read -p "" -n 1 -r
       echo -e "\n\n"
@@ -211,11 +211,11 @@ update_updater () {
 #########################
 
 # Returns version number of a user.js file
-get_userjs_version () {
+get_userjs_version() {
-  [ -e $1 ] && echo "$(sed -n '4p' "$1")" || echo "Not detected."
+  [ -e "$1" ] && echo "$(sed -n '4p' "$1")" || echo "Not detected."
 }
 
-add_override () {
+add_override() {
   input=$1
   if [ -f "$input" ]; then
     echo "" >> user.js
@@ -235,27 +235,27 @@ add_override () {
   fi
 }
 
-remove_comments () { # expects 2 arguments: from-file and to-file
+remove_comments() { # expects 2 arguments: from-file and to-file
   sed -e '/^\/\*.*\*\/[[:space:]]*$/d' -e '/^\/\*/,/\*\//d' -e 's|^[[:space:]]*//.*$||' -e '/^[[:space:]]*$/d' -e 's|);[[:space:]]*//.*|);|' "$1" > "$2"
 }
 
 # Applies latest version of user.js and any custom overrides
-update_userjs () {
+update_userjs() {
   declare -r newfile="$(download_file 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arkenfox/user.js/master/user.js')"
   [ -z "${newfile}" ] && echo -e "${RED}Error! Could not download user.js${NC}" && return 1 # check if download failed
 
   echo -e "Please observe the following information:
     Firefox profile:  ${ORANGE}$(pwd)${NC}
-    Available online: ${ORANGE}$(get_userjs_version $newfile)${NC}
+    Available online: ${ORANGE}$(get_userjs_version "$newfile")${NC}
     Currently using:  ${ORANGE}$(get_userjs_version user.js)${NC}\n\n"
 
-  if [ $CONFIRM = 'yes' ]; then
+  if [ "$CONFIRM" = 'yes' ]; then
     echo -e "This script will update to the latest user.js file and append any custom configurations from user-overrides.js. ${RED}Continue Y/N? ${NC}"
     read -p "" -n 1 -r
     echo -e "\n"
     if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Nn]$ ]]; then
       echo -e "${RED}Process aborted${NC}"
-      rm $newfile
+      rm "$newfile"
       return 1
     fi
   fi
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ update_userjs () {
   # backup user.js
   mkdir -p userjs_backups
   local bakname="userjs_backups/user.js.backup.$(date +"%Y-%m-%d_%H%M")"
-  [ $BACKUP = 'single' ] && bakname='userjs_backups/user.js.backup'
+  [ "$BACKUP" = 'single' ] && bakname='userjs_backups/user.js.backup'
   cp user.js "$bakname" &>/dev/null
 
   mv "${newfile}" user.js
@@ -295,19 +295,19 @@ update_userjs () {
     past_nocomments='userjs_diffs/past_userjs.txt'
     current_nocomments='userjs_diffs/current_userjs.txt'
 
-    remove_comments $pastuserjs $past_nocomments
+    remove_comments "$pastuserjs" "$past_nocomments"
-    remove_comments user.js $current_nocomments
+    remove_comments user.js "$current_nocomments"
 
     diffname="userjs_diffs/diff_$(date +"%Y-%m-%d_%H%M").txt"
-    diff=$(diff -w -B -U 0 $past_nocomments $current_nocomments)
+    diff=$(diff -w -B -U 0 "$past_nocomments" "$current_nocomments")
-    if [ ! -z "$diff" ]; then
+    if [ -n "$diff" ]; then
       echo "$diff" > "$diffname"
       echo -e "Status: ${GREEN}A diff file was created:${NC} ${PWD}/${diffname}"
     else
       echo -e "Warning: ${ORANGE}Your new user.js file appears to be identical.  No diff file was created.${NC}"
-      [ $BACKUP = 'multiple' ] && rm $bakname &>/dev/null
+      [ "$BACKUP" = 'multiple' ] && rm "$bakname" &>/dev/null
     fi
-    rm $past_nocomments $current_nocomments $pastuserjs &>/dev/null
+    rm "$past_nocomments" "$current_nocomments" "$pastuserjs" &>/dev/null
   fi
 
   [ "$VIEW" = true ] && open_file "${PWD}/user.js"
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ update_userjs () {
 
 if [ $# != 0 ]; then
   # Display usage if first argument is -help or --help
-  if [ $1 = '--help' ] || [ $1 = '-help' ]; then
+  if [ "$1" = '--help' ] || [ "$1" = '-help' ]; then
     usage
   else
     while getopts ":hp:ludsno:bcvre" opt; do
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ if [ $# != 0 ]; then
         r)
           tfile="$(download_file 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arkenfox/user.js/master/user.js')"
           [ -z "${tfile}" ] && echo -e "${RED}Error! Could not download user.js${NC}" && exit 1 # check if download failed
-          mv $tfile "${tfile}.js"
+          mv "$tfile" "${tfile}.js"
           echo -e "${ORANGE}Warning: user.js was saved to temporary file ${tfile}.js${NC}"
           open_file "${tfile}.js"
           exit 0
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ if [ $# != 0 ]; then
 fi
 
 show_banner
-update_updater $@
+update_updater "$@"
 
 getProfilePath # updates PROFILE_PATH or exits on error
 cd "$PROFILE_PATH" && update_userjs

user.js

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /******
 * name: arkenfox user.js
-* date: 7 September 2021
+* date: 12 October 2021
-* version 91
+* version 93
 * url: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js
 * license: MIT: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     ESR78
     - If you are not using arkenfox v78... (not a definitive list)
       - 1244: HTTPS-Only mode is enabled
-      - 2502: non-native widget theme is enforced
+      - 4511: non-native widget theme is enforced
       - 9999: switch the appropriate deprecated section(s) back on
 
 * INDEX:
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
   2000: PLUGINS / MEDIA / WEBRTC
   2300: WEB WORKERS
   2400: DOM (DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL)
-  2500: FINGERPRINTING
   2600: MISCELLANEOUS
   2700: PERSISTENT STORAGE
   2800: SHUTDOWN
@@ -132,7 +131,8 @@ 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 web pages
+/* 0210: set preferred language for displaying pages
+ * [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Language>Choose your preferred language...
  * [TEST] https://addons.mozilla.org/about ***/
 user_pref("intl.accept_languages", "en-US, en");
 /* 0211: use US English locale regardless of the system locale
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
 /*** [SECTION 0400]: SAFE BROWSING (SB)
    SB has taken many steps to preserve privacy. If required, a full url is never sent
    to Google, only a part-hash of the prefix, hidden with noise of other real part-hashes.
-   Firefox takes measures such as striping out identifying parameters and since SBv4 (FF57+)
+   Firefox takes measures such as stripping out identifying parameters and since SBv4 (FF57+)
    doesn't even use cookies. (#Turn on browser.safebrowsing.debug to monitor this activity)
    FWIW, Google also swear it is anonymized and only used to flag malicious sites.
 
@@ -334,11 +334,13 @@ user_pref("network.gio.supported-protocols", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF]
  * see "doh-rollout.home-region": USA Feb 2020, Canada July 2021 [3]
  * [1] https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/05/a-cartoon-intro-to-dns-over-https/
  * [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/DOH-resolver-policy
- * [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/news/firefox-by-default-dns-over-https-rollout-in-canada/
+ * [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/mozilla/news/firefox-by-default-dns-over-https-rollout-in-canada/
  * [4] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/dns-doh-and-odoh-oh-my-year-review-2020 ***/
    // user_pref("network.trr.mode", 5);
-/* 0706: disable proxy direct failover for system requests [FF91+] ***/
+/* 0706: disable proxy direct failover for system requests [FF91+]
-user_pref("network.proxy.failover_direct", false);
+ * [WARNING] Default true is a security feature against malicious extensions
+ * [SETUP-CHROME] If you use a proxy and you trust your extensions ***/
+   // user_pref("network.proxy.failover_direct", false);
 
 /*** [SECTION 0800]: LOCATION BAR / SEARCH BAR / SUGGESTIONS / HISTORY / FORMS ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0800 syntax error: the parrot's ceased to be!");
@@ -373,18 +375,23 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
  * 0=never resolve single words, 1=heuristic (default), 2=always resolve
  * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1642623 ***/
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch", 0);
-/* 0807: disable tab-to-search [FF85+]
+/* 0807: disable location bar contextual suggestions [FF92+]
+ * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>Contextual Suggestions
+ * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2021/09/15/data-and-firefox-suggest/ ***/
+user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest", false);
+user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false);
+/* 0808: disable tab-to-search [FF85+]
  * Alternatively, you can exclude on a per-engine basis by unchecking them in Options>Search
  * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest>Search engines ***/
    // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
-/* 0808: disable search and form history
+/* 0810: disable search and form history
  * [SETUP-WEB] Be aware that autocomplete form data can be read by third parties [1][2]
  * [NOTE] We also clear formdata on exit (2803)
  * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Remember search and form history
  * [1] https://blog.mindedsecurity.com/2011/10/autocompleteagain.html
  * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/381681 ***/
 user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
-/* 0809: disable Form Autofill
+/* 0811: disable Form Autofill
  * [NOTE] Stored data is NOT secure (uses a JSON file)
  * [NOTE] Heuristics controls Form Autofill on forms without @autocomplete attributes
  * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Forms and Autofill>Autofill addresses
@@ -394,7 +401,7 @@ user_pref("extensions.formautofill.available", "off"); // [FF56+]
 user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.available", false); // [FF57+]
 user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // [FF56+]
 user_pref("extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled", false); // [FF55+]
-/* 0810: disable coloring of visited links
+/* 0820: disable coloring of visited links
  * [SETUP-HARDEN] Bulk rapid history sniffing was mitigated in 2010 [1][2]. Slower and more expensive
  * redraw timing attacks were largely mitigated in FF77+ [3]. Using RFP (4501) further hampers timing
  * attacks. Don't forget clearing history on close (2803). However, social engineering [2#limits][4][5]
@@ -494,13 +501,14 @@ user_pref("security.tls.enable_0rtt_data", false);
    [1] https://scotthelme.co.uk/revocation-is-broken/
    [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox/
 ***/
-/* 1211: control when to use OCSP fetching (to confirm current validity of certificates)
+/* 1211: enforce OCSP fetching to confirm current validity of certificates
  * 0=disabled, 1=enabled (default), 2=enabled for EV certificates only
  * OCSP (non-stapled) leaks information about the sites you visit to the CA (cert authority)
  * It's a trade-off between security (checking) and privacy (leaking info to the CA)
  * [NOTE] This pref only controls OCSP fetching and does not affect OCSP stapling
+ * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Security>Certificates>Query OCSP responder servers...
  * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocsp ***/
-user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 1);
+user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 1); // [DEFAULT: 1]
 /* 1212: set OCSP fetch failures (non-stapled, see 1211) to hard-fail [SETUP-WEB]
  * When a CA cannot be reached to validate a cert, Firefox just continues the connection (=soft-fail)
  * Setting this pref to true tells Firefox to instead terminate the connection (=hard-fail)
@@ -526,7 +534,7 @@ user_pref("security.pki.sha1_enforcement_level", 1);
  * [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/21686 ***/
 user_pref("security.family_safety.mode", 0);
 /* 1223: enable strict pinning
- * PKP (Public Key Pinning) 0=disabled 1=allow user MiTM (such as your antivirus), 2=strict
+ * PKP (Public Key Pinning) 0=disabled, 1=allow user MiTM (such as your antivirus), 2=strict
  * [SETUP-WEB] If you rely on an AV (antivirus) to protect your web browsing
  * by inspecting ALL your web traffic, then leave at current default=1
  * [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/16206 ***/
@@ -565,7 +573,7 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_send_http_background_request", false);
  * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1353705 ***/
 user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
 /* 1271: control "Add Security Exception" dialog on SSL warnings
- * 0=do neither 1=pre-populate url 2=pre-populate url + pre-fetch cert (default)
+ * 0=do neither, 1=pre-populate url, 2=pre-populate url + pre-fetch cert (default)
  * [1] https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js/issues/210 ***/
 user_pref("browser.ssl_override_behavior", 1);
 /* 1272: display advanced information on Insecure Connection warning pages
@@ -615,7 +623,7 @@ user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 2);
    [4] https://github.com/stoically/temporary-containers/wiki
 ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1700 syntax error: the parrot's bit the dust!");
-/* 1701: enable Container Tabs and it's UI setting [FF50+]
+/* 1701: enable Container Tabs and its UI setting [FF50+]
  * [SETTING] General>Tabs>Enable Container Tabs ***/
 user_pref("privacy.userContext.enabled", true);
 user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
@@ -680,7 +688,7 @@ user_pref("media.autoplay.blocking_policy", 2);
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2300 syntax error: the parrot's off the twig!");
 /* 2302: disable service workers [FF32, FF44-compat]
  * Service workers essentially act as proxy servers that sit between web apps, and the
- * browser and network, are event driven, and can control the web page/site it is associated
+ * browser and network, are event driven, and can control the web page/site they are associated
  * with, intercepting and modifying navigation and resource requests, and caching resources.
  * [NOTE] Service workers require HTTPS, have no DOM access, and are not supported in PB mode [1]
  * [SETUP-WEB] Disabling service workers will break some sites. This pref is required true for
@@ -718,28 +726,6 @@ 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 2500]: FINGERPRINTING ***/
-user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2500 syntax error: the parrot's shuffled off 'is mortal coil!");
-/* 2501: enforce no system colors
- * [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Fonts and Colors>Colors>Use system colors ***/
-user_pref("browser.display.use_system_colors", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
-/* 2502: enforce non-native widget theme
- * Security: removes/reduces system API calls, e.g. win32k API [1]
- * Fingerprinting: provides a uniform look and feel across platforms [2]
- * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1381938
- * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1411425 ***/
-user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF89+]
-/* 2503: open links targeting new windows in a new tab instead
- * Stops malicious window sizes and some screen resolution leaks.
- * You can still right-click a link and open in a new window
- * [TEST] https://arkenfox.github.io/TZP/tzp.html#screen
- * [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/9881 ***/
-user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3); // 1=most recent window or tab 2=new window, 3=new tab
-user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
-/* 2504: disable WebGL (Web Graphics Library)
- * [SETUP-WEB] If you need it then enable it. RFP still randomizes canvas for naive scripts ***/
-user_pref("webgl.disabled", true);
-
 /*** [SECTION 2600]: MISCELLANEOUS ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2600 syntax error: the parrot's run down the curtain!");
 /* 2601: prevent accessibility services from accessing your browser [RESTART]
@@ -781,13 +767,13 @@ user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", "");
  * [TEST] https://www.xn--80ak6aa92e.com/ (www.apple.com)
  * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/IDN_Display_Algorithm
  * [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDN_homograph_attack
- * [3] CVE-2017-5383: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-02/
+ * [3] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=punycode+firefox
  * [4] https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2017/idn-phishing/ ***/
 user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
 /* 2620: enforce PDFJS, disable PDFJS scripting [SETUP-CHROME]
  * 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")
- * PROS: pdfjs is lightweight, open source, and as secure/vetted more than most
+ * PROS: pdfjs is lightweight, open source, and more secure/vetted than most
  *   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 maintains disk avoidance and application data isolation. It's convenient. You can still save to disk.
@@ -818,7 +804,7 @@ user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false);
  * [SETUP-CHROME] This will break extensions, language packs, themes and any other
  * XPI files which are installed outside of profile and application directories
  * [1] https://mike.kaply.com/2012/02/21/understanding-add-on-scopes/
- * [1] archived: https://archive.is/DYjAM ***/
+ * [1] https://archive.is/DYjAM (archived) ***/
 user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5); // [HIDDEN PREF]
 user_pref("extensions.autoDisableScopes", 15); // [DEFAULT: 15]
 /* 2661: disable bypassing 3rd party extension install prompts [FF82+]
@@ -1074,10 +1060,33 @@ user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
  * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1635603 ***/
    // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.exemptedDomains", "*.example.invalid");
    // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.testGranularityMask", 0);
-/* 4510: disable showing about:blank as soon as possible during startup [FF60+]
+/* 4506: 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: enforce no system colors
+ * [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Fonts and Colors>Colors>Use system colors ***/
+user_pref("browser.display.use_system_colors", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
+/* 4511: enforce non-native widget theme
+ * Security: removes/reduces system API calls, e.g. win32k API [1]
+ * Fingerprinting: provides a uniform look and feel across platforms [2]
+ * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1381938
+ * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1411425 ***/
+user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF89+]
+/* 4512: enforce links targeting new windows to open in a new tab instead
+ * 1=most recent window or tab, 2=new window, 3=new tab
+ * Stops malicious window sizes and some screen resolution leaks.
+ * You can still right-click a link and open in a new window
+ * [SETTING] General>Tabs>Open links in tabs instead of new windows
+ * [TEST] https://arkenfox.github.io/TZP/tzp.html#screen
+ * [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/9881 ***/
+user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3); // [DEFAULT: 3]
+/* 4513: set all open window methods to abide by "browser.link.open_newwindow" (4512)
+ * [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/dom/tests/browser/browser_test_new_window_from_content.js ***/
+user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
+/* 4520: disable WebGL (Web Graphics Library)
+ * [SETUP-WEB] If you need it then enable it. RFP still randomizes canvas for naive scripts ***/
+user_pref("webgl.disabled", true);
 
 /*** [SECTION 5000]: OPTIONAL OPSEC
    Disk avoidance, application data isolation, eyeballs...
@@ -1263,7 +1272,6 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies
    // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_256_gcm_sha384", false); // no PFS
    // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_sha", false); // no PFS
    // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_256_sha", false); // no PFS
-   // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_des_ede3_sha", false); // 3DES
 /* 7004: control TLS versions
  * [WHY] Passive fingerprinting. Downgrades are still possible: behind user interaction ***/
    // user_pref("security.tls.version.min", 3); // [DEFAULT: 3]
@@ -1306,7 +1314,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies
    // user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.enabled", false); // [FF41+]
    // user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.fallback_delay", -1);
 /* 7013: disable Clipboard API
- * [WHY] Fingerprintable. Breakage. They (cut/copy/paste) require user
+ * [WHY] Fingerprintable. Breakage. Cut/copy/paste require user
  * interaction, and paste is limited to focused editable fields ***/
    // user_pref("dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled", false);
 
@@ -1396,7 +1404,15 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features",
    Documentation denoted as [-]. Items deprecated in FF78 or earlier have been archived at [1]
    [1] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123
 ***/
-user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "9999 syntax error: the parrot's deprecated!");
+user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "9999 syntax error: the parrot's shuffled off 'is mortal coil!");
+/* ESR91.x still uses all the following prefs
+// [NOTE] replace the * with a slash in the line above to re-enable them
+// FF93
+// 7003: disable non-modern cipher suites
+   // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1724072
+   // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_des_ede3_sha", false); // 3DES
+// ***/
+
 /* ESR78.x still uses all the following prefs
 // [NOTE] replace the * with a slash in the line above to re-enable them
 // FF79