Recently, there has been a clear trend of Chrome users switching back to . This is explained by Chrome's excessive appetite for system resources and the rejection of some of the features of Google's policies, which seem to seriously intend to make it a full-fledged operating system. Well, Firefox is not a bad choice. Especially if you upgrade its security with the help of extensions from this review.
HTTPS Everywhere
What is HTTPS? This is the most secure web surfing protocol available today, which encrypts all data transferred between the server and the browser using SSL/TLS algorithms. Thus, even if someone intercepts them, they will not be able to read and use them. The HTTPS Everywhere extension forces your browser to use this protocol all the time. Currently, the extension works successfully with almost all popular resources, so we highly recommend installing it.
Ghostery
This extension is so popular and its work is so effective that if I were the Firefox developers, I would have included its functions in the standard browser features long ago. Ghostery detects and blocks all extraneous elements on the page, such as social media buttons and widgets, counters, scripts and much more. In addition to ensuring your privacy and confidentiality, this leads to a noticeable increase in page loading speed to the naked eye. An absolute must-have for every fox breeder.
Disconnect
Disconnect, like Ghostery, allows you to remove web trackers that follow you from pages and prevent them from collecting information about your preferences. The developers included in the extension database data on more than 2,000 tracking elements, blocking which allows you to increase the speed of opening sites by 27%.
NoScript
This addon allows you to stop active scripts from running on various websites until you specifically allow them. This may be inconvenient in some cases, but in the long run it greatly improves surfing safety. It is possible to add trusted domains to the white list.
Blur
Previously known as DoNotTrackMe, this extension is one of the best for protecting your data. Not only does it prevent sites from collecting information about you, but it also protects your sensitive information, such as account passwords or payment information.
KeeFox
Most modern browsers have built-in password management solutions, but they rarely work as well as dedicated solutions. So be sure to check out this extension, which will add integration to Firefox with one of the most powerful password managers, KeePass. Start using it if you haven't done so before.
BetterPrivacy
Despite the fact that this extension has not been updated for quite a long time, it is still one of the most necessary ones. This is because BetterPrivacy can handle special cookies, which are also called Local Shared Objects, LSO. They are used by many companies, including Google, YouTube, Ebay, to track user movements on the Web. Now you can selectively or completely get rid of these spies.
Self-Destructing Cookies
Several years ago, real hysteria raged on the Internet and the computer press about the dangers of cookies. If you also think that they pose a threat to your security, then do not miss the Self-Destructing Cookies extension. As the name suggests, it ensures that cookies self-destruct as soon as you leave the page that provided them. There is a white list for verified sites.
Bloody Vikings!
Ignore the bloodthirsty name of this expansion, it has nothing to do with the games. With its help, you can not use your email address when registering on sites, but use one of the many services that offer one-time emails. You just need to right-click on the email input field and select a service in the context menu, where a temporary mailbox will be automatically created. It will then open in a new tab and you can receive your confirmation email and then forget about it forever.
Clean Links
This is an essential extension that should be in every Firefox user's arsenal. It can recognize sponsorship, affiliate and all sorts of other “crooked” links and turn them into normal ones. In other words, if you are asked to click on a link like http://www.foobar.com/goto=https://www.yoursite.com, then thanks to the Clean Links extension it will turn into https://www.yoursite.com/.
What extensions do you use for online security and privacy? Or do you not bother with such problems at all?
Mozilla Firefox (or simply Firefox) is a free and open source web browser. There are many add-ons released for Firefox, some of which provide privacy and security while surfing the web.
- How to work with a stable and secure Internet browser that has many add-ons.
- How to protect yourself from potentially unsafe programs and malicious websites.
- How to securely remove digital traces of your online work.
1. Getting to know Firefox
We assume that the reader is already familiar with the web browser, and will not describe the basic functions of Firefox. Let's pay attention to the settings and additions related to security.
1.0. What you need to know about Firefox before you get started
Firefox supports many additions. They are easy to use and provide security and privacy while surfing the web. Depending on your situation, you can choose which add-on to install and how to configure it. If you work on a computer that is controlled by another person (for example, in an Internet café or an office workstation), you may need to set up the program more than once.
In addition to the basic Firefox settings, this guide covers the installation and basic configuration of the following add-ons:
Image 1. Mozilla Firefox website
Step 2. Click button [Download for free] to download Firefox.
Step 3. After downloading Firefox right click according to the downloaded file and select on the menu [Open], as in the illustration below:
Image 2. Opening a downloaded file in Firefox
Step 4. Click button [Install] in the Firefox window that opens to begin installing the program.
Image 3. Starting Firefox installation
Wait for Firefox to finish installing.
Image 4. Installing Firefox
You can now use the Firefox browser.
Image 5. Mozilla Firefox browser
Note. It's a good idea to use the most current versions of computer security software, including web browsers. Therefore, it is important to regularly update the programs you use.
2.2. Setting up search engines
You can configure Firefox to work with the search engine of your choice. Follow the steps:
Step 1. Select paragraph [Settings] from the menu at the bottom of your browser.
Image 1. Firefox settings menu
Step 2. Select paragraph [Search]
Image 2. Search settings in Firefox
You can select a default search engine and determine which search engines will be available in the Firefox search box. We recommend DuckDuckGo as default search. This system does not track users and does not share user data with third parties.
Some other "security focused" search engines that can be added to the list of search engines in settings Firefox:
2.3. Privacy settings
You can change Firefox privacy settings as follows:
Step 1. Select paragraph [Settings]
Step 2. Select paragraph [Privacy] in the left column of the settings window.
Image 1. Firefox privacy settings
You can now change Firefox settings regarding privacy, third-party tracking, and browsing history. Follow these steps:
Step 3. Many websites collect information about you. They allow third parties to track which websites you visit. System Do Not Track allows you to avoid being tracked by websites you do not visit, including data analytics services, advertising networks and social platforms.
To turn on Do Not Track V Firefox and keep surveillance of your online activities to a minimum, select two options in the section Tracking. It is important to understand, however, that companies have the ability to ignore your choice and will still track you. Here list companies that have declared their respect for those who ask them do not track.
Step 4. In chapter Story you can manage settings browsing history Firefox. By default the browser is configured remember the history of visited pages and downloads. It means that Firefox will remember the history of pages, downloaded files, completed forms and search queries. The browser will also accept cookies from websites you visit. Cookies allow sites to record information on your device, and Firefox will share information with these sites and their advertising partners.
To prevent this from happening, in the very first option of the section Story- line starting with Firefox:- You can change option will remember the story on won't remember history. You can choose third option will use your history storage settings to configure browser behavior in more detail in the section Story.
Step 5. In chapter Address panel you can indicate the sources from Firefox will suggest website addresses when you type in address bar. By default, these are bookmarks, open tabs, and sites whose addresses are stored in the browsing history. You can uncheck certain items at your discretion.
2.4. Security Settings
To change Firefox security settings, follow the steps:
Step 1. Select paragraph [Settings] in the main menu of the browser.
Step 2. Select paragraph [Protection] in the left column of the settings window.
Image 1. Firefox Security Settings
You can change Firefox's security settings.
Step 3. Uncheck from the field [Remember logins for sites].
All options under the heading Are common must be selected. If this is not the case, we recommend turning them on. Then Firefox will:
- warn when websites try to install add-ons,
- block sites suspected of attacks,
- block sites suspected of fraud.
Options in the section Logins refer to Firefox's built-in password manager. If you check the box Use master password Firefox will encrypt the website passwords it stores and prompt you master password. In general, we recommend using an offline password manager like KeePassX to store your passwords. However, if you decide to use Firefox to store website passwords, you should check the Master Password option.
2.5. Settings for advanced users
You can change settings for advanced Firefox users - follow the steps:
Step 1. Select paragraph [Settings] from the menu at the bottom of the Firefox browser.
Step 2. Select paragraph [Additional] in the left column of the settings window.
In the window Additional there are five tabs:
- Are common. Various options that affect the usability of the browser.
- Data selection. Here you can determine what data about the health, security, and efficiency of the browser can be sent to its developers.
- Updates. Firefox automatic update settings, including updates for your chosen email systems.
- Net. Proxy settings, cached web pages and offline user data.
- Certificates. Here you can determine what Firefox will do with encryption certificates (both when a website asks for your browser's personal certificate, and when Firefox tries to determine whether the certificate is valid https, provided by the website).
Image 1. General settings tab for advanced users
Tab Are common contains a useful option that allows Firefox to prevent websites from automatically redirecting you to other pages or reloading themselves without your permission.
Step 3. Select option [Warn when websites try to redirect or reload the page].
Additional step 4. In additional settings click tab [Net].
Image 2. Advanced settings, Network tab
Additional step 5. Here you can change the proxy settings for your browser (click [Tune...].
2.6 Using privacy settings while surfing the web
In addition to the settings described earlier, Firefox offers two important options: they allow you to have some control over the data Firefox stores on your computer and data about the sites you visit. These are the functions Delete recent history And Private browsing mode.
Delete recent history
To delete recent browser data, follow these steps:
Step 1. In the Firefox menu select [Magazine] as shown in the picture below:
Image 1. Journal item in the Firefox menu
Step 2. In the drop down menu click [Delete history...].
Image 2: Deleting recent Firefox history
Step 3. If you want to completely clear your browser history, select in this window All options. Through the drop-down menu, you can also set the time period for which you want to delete your browser history.
Image 3: Deleting recent Firefox history
Step 4. Select types of data that Firefox should delete after each browser session.
Image 4: Delete all Firefox history
Step 5. Select [Delete now] to delete the selected data.
Instead of the steps described, you can use private mode. In this mode, Firefox will not record history at all.
Private browsing mode
To prevent Firefox from storing data about your current browser session, follow these steps:
Step 1. In the Firefox main menu select paragraph [Private window] as shown in the illustration below:
Image 5: Opening a new private window in Firefox
Step 2. Open websites in this window.
Image 6. Using a private window in Firefox
When you're working in a private window, Firefox doesn't record your web surfing data. This applies to any tabs that are already open or will be opened in this window. There are exceptions for the private window - downloadable files and bookmarks. The window also doesn't let you forget that Firefox itself can't stop those who might be snooping on your Internet connections (including your ISP) to find out what websites you visit. To solve this problem, you will need Tor Browser.
3. Firefox Add-ons
Firefox has add-ons that add new options or expand existing functionality. Add-ons include plugins, such as Adobe Flash, And extensions, such as NoScript. In this section, we'll show you how to disable potentially harmful plugins, and then demonstrate several useful add-ons for enhanced privacy protection, including:
For more Firefox privacy add-ons, visit Tactical Tech.
3.1. Update or disable potentially dangerous plugins
Updating add-ons
You can update your browser add-ons if you follow these steps:
Step 1. Run Firefox.
Image 1. Firefox
Step 2. Click button in the top right corner of your browser.
Step 3. Click [Add-ons]
Step 4. Click menu icon like in the picture below:
Image 3. Firefox Add-ons Menu
Step 5. Select paragraph Automatically update add-ons. Your browser will automatically download and update add-ons. If you do not want You will need to check this option regularly (manually) choose paragraph Check for updates.
Plugin Update
You can update your browser plugins. Follow the steps:
Step 1. Run Firefox.
Image 1. Firefox
Step 2. Click button in the upper right corner of the browser.
Image 2. Firefox settings menu
Step 3. Click [Add-ons].
Step 4. Click paragraph Plugins on the left side of the window.
Image 5. Plugin check page
Step 6. Scroll down to see all Firefox plugins.
Image 6. Firefox plugins
One of three options is possible:
- All your plugins are up to date. Continue as described in this guide.
- Some plugins may be accompanied by a link [More]. If you click on this link, Firefox will show search results that will help you update the relevant plugins.
- If there is a button next to any of your plugins [Update Now], click and follow the instructions. In the example (see above) Adobe Flash Player shown as an example of a plugin in need of an update.
Disabling potentially harmful plugins
In plugins Adobe Shockwave Flash And Oracle Java browser plugin Vulnerabilities are often discovered that can be used by a remote user to gain access to your computer or install malicious code. We strongly advise that you disable both of these plugins in Firefox.
To disable potentially malicious plugins in Firefox, follow these steps:
Step 1. Run Firefox.
Image 1. Firefox
Step 2. Click button in the upper right corner of the window.
Image 2. Firefox settings window
Step 3. Click [Add-ons]
Image 4. Firefox Plugins Window
Step 5. Click arrow next to the menu item [Always enable] And select Never turn on, as in the picture below (although the plugin in our example is not necessarily malicious).
Image 5. Disabling plugins
Note. If you choose Include upon request Firefox will alert you whenever a website tries to send you data in the format Flash. You can agree by clicking the button [Allow...] in the top right corner of the browser window as shown in the image below. Nevertheless, We recommend turning off Flash completely.
Image 6: Firefox warns about Flash material
3.2. HTTPS Everywhere
HTTPS Everywhere – addition which helps Firefox connect securely to websites that support encryption.
When you access a site at an address starting with "http://" (for example, http://www.amazon.com), your connection is not encrypted. Information you send to and receive from the website may be viewed by anyone with the ability to monitor your online traffic. For example, your (ISP) and many surveillance platforms.
When the address begins with "https://" (for example, https://www.amazon.com), your connection is encrypted. It will be extremely difficult for strangers to intercept the data you send and receive. Unfortunately, even sites that support https, often make mistakes by redirecting visitors to the right addresses. This problem is solved HTTPS Everywhere.
U HTTPS Everywhere there is a list of websites that support https, and automatically requests an encrypted connection for these websites, even if you click on a link starting with http(or entered such an address into the browser line).
to install HTTPS Everywhere, follow the steps:
Step 1. Select paragraph [Add-ons] in the browser menu, as shown in the illustration below.
Step 2. Dial Name
Image 2. Search HTTPS Everywhere
Step 3. Click [Install] Near HTTPS Everywhere.
Image 3. HTTPS Everywhere Add-on
Wait while the HTTPS Everywhere add-on is installed.
Image 4. Installing HTTPS Everywhere
Step 4. Click [Restart now] to restart the Firefox browser and complete the HTTPS Everywhere installation.
Image 5. HTTPS Everywhere add-on installed
When you restart your browser, you will be able to determine whether you need to enable EFF's SSL Observatory, a tool that will alert you to unsecure connections or attacks on your browser.
Image 6. SSL Observatory
Step 5. Click [Yes] to use SSL Observatory for greater privacy protection.
Step 6. Make sure the HTTPS Everywhere add-on is installed correctly. To do this, select items in the Firefox menu [Add-ons > Extensions]. The list of extensions should include HTTPS Everywhere, among others.
Image 7. HTTPS Everywhere add-on installed
The installation of HTTPS Everywhere is complete. When you try to visit one of the websites included in this add-on, if that website supports https, your connection will be automatically encrypted.
Note. When HTTPS Everywhere works, you still You will see "https://" in your browser's address bar. If it doesn't, your connection is not encrypted.
3.3. Privacy Badger
3.5. NoScript
When you visit a website, your browser automatically downloads the content of the site's pages. In addition to text and images, this often includes scripts, small programs that run inside the browser. NoScript – addition For Firefox, which prevents the browser from running such programs without your permission.
Basically, these scripts are harmless. Their task is to increase the interactivity of web pages. However, some are dangerous, while others know how to collect information about your online activities; these are the so-called third party trackers .
Unfortunately, NoScript is not able to automatically determine which scripts are safe and which are not. If you first select the total blocking option ( Block Scripts Globally), many sites will not display correctly. On the other hand, adding different sites to White list, you will gradually bring the situation back to normal and at the same time be protected from potentially harmful content on the network.
To install NoScript, follow the steps:
Step 1. Select [Add-ons] in the browser menu, as shown in the illustration below:
Image 1. Firefox Add-ons
Step 2. Dial Name in the search bar in the Firefox add-ons window.
Image 2. Search NoScript
Step 3. Click button [Install] next to NoScript.
Image 3. Installing NoScript
Step 4. Click [Restart now] to restart the Firefox browser and complete the NoScript installation.
Step 5. Make sure the NoScript add-on is installed correctly. To do this, in the Firefox menu, select items [Add-ons > Extensions]. The list of add-ons should also include NoScript.
Image 5. NoScript add-on installed
Your browser now supports NoScript and can block malicious code if it appears on your computer.
NoScript may seem a bit inconvenient at first (sites you're used to visiting will be garbled), but you'll quickly be rewarded by automatically blocking annoying ads, pop-ups, and malicious code embedded in website pages.
NoScript runs silently in the background. When the add-on detects the presence of JavaScript, Adobe Flash, or other script elements, these elements are blocked and an information bar appears at the bottom of Firefox. NoScript tells you what kind of object you are talking about (for example, an ad or a pop-up window) and what script is blocked in the system. However, because NoScript does not differentiate between malicious and benign code, some important parts of the site (such as the toolbar) may not be visible.
Image 6. NoScript dropdown menu
Some websites display elements (including scripts) from other sites. For example, sites like www.twitter.com contain scripts from two sources (twitter.com and twimg.com). To unblock scripts in such situations, try choose option Temporarily allow[site-name] (in this example – Temporarily allow twitter.com). If it doesn’t work right away, then through trial and error you can get the main sites with the information you need to look normal. For example, for Twitter to work, you need choose options Temporarily allow twitter.com And Temporarily allow twimg.com. If you frequently visit a particular site and trust its content, select option Allow [website-name]. In this case, NoScript will consider the site trusted without a time limit.
Step 6. You can continue configuring NoScript permissions, pressing button [Settings] next to NoScript in the list of extensions (or choosing paragraph [Settings] in the NoScript drop-down menu in your browser).
Image 7. NoScript settings
Note. Recently a vulnerability was discovered in NoScript. We still recommend NoScript because this vulnerability is not dangerous as long as you Also did not install a separate (initially malicious) add-on. We strongly advise you to carefully study add-ons before installing and remove any add-ons that you do not need or have doubts about.
4. Portable Firefox
4.1. Differences between installable and portable versions of Firefox
The portable version of the program cannot be installed on your computer. Her very presence may not leave any traces. But in general, portable programs are only as safe as your external devices, USB flash drives and gadgets. The risk of infection by viruses, spyware and other malicious code remains.
Functional differences between portable version of Mozilla Firefox and there is no installable program.
4.2. Download and unpack the portable version of Firefox
To download and extract Firefox portable, follow these steps:
Step 1. Go to the website http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable .
Step 2. Below the big button (don't press it) find and click link Other Languages. A page with language functions will open.
Step 3. Scroll page down to line Russian.
Step 4. Click big button on this line.
Wait for the process to complete.
Step 6. Right click on the downloaded Firefox file and select on the menu [Open].
Image 3: Opening a downloaded Firefox file
Step 7 Click button [Further] in the installation window.
Image 4. Firefox portable installation window
Step 8 Specify the location where you want to burn the portable version of Firefox. In our example this is the folder Downloads, but you can select a folder directly on removable media using the button [Review...].
Image 5. Choosing a location for the portable version of Firefox
Step 9 Click button [Further] to install Firefox to the specified location.
Wait while the portable version of Firefox installs.
Image 6. Installing portable version of Firefox
Step 10 Click button [Ready] to complete the installation.
Figure 7: Firefox portable installation completed
Now in the location you specified there is a portable version of the Firefox browser (this can be a removable disk, for example, a USB flash drive).
Step 11 To run the portable version of Firefox, come in to the folder where Firefox is installed, and double click by file .
Image 8. Firefox portable folder
FAQ
Question. Why are there so many different add-ons needed to protect against malicious websites? For example, if NoScript protects against dangerous scripts, why other add-ons that work in much the same way?
Answer. Often good advice is to use several tools to solve a particular security problem (except antivirus programs, since these programs tend to conflict with each other). Firefox add-ons use very different technologies to protect the browser from threats. For example, NoScript blocks all scripts from unfamiliar sites, but the user can exclude a frequently visited site from being suspicious - and, if he makes a mistake, be vulnerable to a number of threats. The user can also temporarily allow an unfamiliar site to load scripts if they are necessary for the page to display correctly.
Mozilla Firefox is a web browser that is included in the list of the most popular browsers of our time. It has serious internal protection, which, at times, protects too well, preventing access to obviously safe sites. Today we will talk about ways to resolve the “Your connection is not secure” error.
When you go to a secure web resource, the Mozilla Firefox browser necessarily checks for the presence of fresh certificates that guarantee the complete security of the site. If the browser fails to detect them, the message “Your connection is not secure” is displayed on your screen.
Unfortunately, this error often occurs to users when going to web resources that clearly have up-to-date certificates. If you encounter a similar problem, then one of the methods described below should definitely help you.
Method 1: setting the current armor and time
Each security certificate has its own validity period. If, for example, the date and time are set incorrectly on your computer, then this data will not match the certificate data, which means Firefox will not allow you to access protected sites.
If the problem was an incorrectly set date and time, then after making the necessary changes the problem will be completely eliminated.
Method 2: setting up the antivirus program
If you use an antivirus program on your computer, then you should make sure that it is not blocking access to the site. Checking this is quite simple: shut down the antivirus (temporarily), and then check the functionality of the browser.
If after performing these steps the problem is resolved, then the real problem is that the antivirus is taking the protection of your computer too seriously. In this case, you should go through the antivirus settings and find the section responsible for Internet protection: network scanning, SSL checking, protection while surfing the web, etc. Disable this type of protection, after which Firefox will return to normal.
Method 3: checking viral activity
Almost any virus that gets onto a user’s computer tends to disrupt the browser. In this regard, if you encounter problems when navigating to websites, you should think about the presence of virus activity.
In this case, you will need to scan your computer for viruses using an antivirus program installed on your computer or a separately downloaded utility, for example. If the scan results reveal viruses on your computer, you will need to get rid of them and then restart your computer.
Method 4: Reinstall the browser
The Mozilla Firefox web browser may not work correctly as a result of a system failure or virus activity (which we hope you have eliminated), so you should really try to reinstall it.
Method 5: Delete the certificate store
The Mozilla Firefox browser stores all received certificates on the computer in the profile folder. In this case, we can assume that the storage was, for example, damaged, so the solution to the problem would be to reinstall it.
Method 5: Check for updates for your computer
?If automatic installation of system updates is disabled on your computer, then a problem with Firefox may arise for this very reason.
You can check your browser for updates through the menu “Control Panel” – “Windows Update”.
If your search found current updates, you will need to install them.
Method 6: Working in Incognito mode
This method does not solve the problem, but only allows you to navigate to sites in Firefox in a workaround. The essence of the method is to use Incognito mode - a function when the browser does not save any information about the site on the computer.
To enable Incognito mode, click on the Internet browser menu button in the upper right corner, and then select "Private window".
Method 7: Deactivate the proxy
If proxy operation is activated in your browser, then this mode can easily affect the incorrect display of sites.
Method 8: adding a site to exceptions
This method should only be used if you are completely confident in the security of the site. Its essence is that you will add the site to the list of exceptions, so that Firefox will not find fault with its certificates.
Actually, these are all the recommendations that can solve the problem with an unsecured connection in the Mozilla Firefox browser. We hope this article was useful to you and you were able to return your browser to normal functioning.
Want to further verify the site's authenticity before making a purchase? Click on a site icon to instantly identify it. Click again to get more information: how many times have you visited this site, whether your passwords have been saved. Check suspicious sites, avoid fakes, and make sure the site is what it claims to be.
Content Security Policy
Firefox's Content Security Policy is designed to prevent cross-site scripting attacks by providing a mechanism for sites to explicitly tell the browser what content is legitimate. The browser can ignore any content not approved by the site, which increases your security.
Customizable security options
Control the level of thoroughness with which Firefox scans sites. You can even create exceptions for sites that don't need to be fully scanned. Configure settings for saving passwords, cookies, downloading images, and installing add-ons for complete control over your online experience.
Parental control
Use the parental controls you set in Windows 7 to stop unwanted downloads and more.
Secure Updates
Firefox uses a secure connection before installing or updating add-ons, third-party software, and wallpapers.
Detecting outdated plugins
Plugins are small components of third-party applications created by companies such as Adobe Systems or Apple that provide the ability to run videos, animations and games. Outdated versions of plugins can be a major security hole, so we've created a lightweight tool to help you keep them up to date. Check your plugins.
Sometimes you need to surf the Internet secretly, leaving no trace. If private browsing mode is turned on, then after your journey, others will not find a single trace of web surfing after you. You can quickly enter and exit private browsing mode, so you can easily go back to what you were doing before as if nothing happened (you can also work in private browsing mode all the time). This is especially useful if you work with your bank on a shared computer or check email at an Internet cafe.
Integration with antivirus
Firefox works well with your Windows antivirus. When you download a file, your antivirus program automatically scans it, protecting you from viruses and malware that might otherwise attack your computer.
Fraud protection
Securely conduct your shopping and business online. Firefox updates its lists of fake websites every half hour, so if you try to visit a fraudulent site that imitates a site you trust (like your bank), you'll be stopped by a big warning message.
Erasing recent history
Erase all your personal data or just your activities from the last few hours with a few clicks. You have complete control over what is deleted, and at your direction, your information will be erased - whether on your computer or the computer at your local library. It is so simple.
Protection from malicious sites
Firefox protects you from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. If you accidentally end up on a site that attacks users, Firefox will warn you that you should not visit this site and tell you why the site is unsafe.
Surveillance protection
Many websites track your online activities and sell this data to advertisers. If this makes you uncomfortable, Firefox allows you to tell sites that you don't want them to collect data about your online behavior and want to keep where you go private.
Forget about this site
Do you regret visiting a certain website? The "Forget About This Site" feature will help you remove all traces of your presence on this site from your browser - quickly and cleanly!
Securing website connections
Firefox prevents attackers from intercepting sensitive data by automatically establishing a secure connection to websites that offer a connection to a secure https server.
Firefox will automatically notify you when a new version is available, so you can make sure your browser always has the latest security patches.
Due to the rise in terrorist activity, authorities in different countries are trying to control as much as possible the behavior of potentially dangerous people and groups by all available means. Moreover, if in countries of developed democracies the judiciary is already sounding the alarm, trying to counteract the excessive interference of intelligence services in the private lives of citizens (see, for example, the May decision of the US Supreme Court on the illegality of recording telephone conversations by the NSA), then in Russia, due to the virtual absence of separation authorities, this does not happen at all. However, the result is the same everywhere: the “competent authorities” do not intend to retreat, and under plausible pretexts they are increasingly invading the personal life of the common man.
Of course, as Newton noted, every action gives rise to reaction, so some of the most popular applications, extensions and network services today are tools for ensuring anonymity and bypassing all kinds of surveillance systems and limiting user actions. And if real terrorists skillfully hide behind a variety of hardware and software systems, then a simple user is successfully spied on by his own browser, through which you can quite quickly and without unnecessary tricks collect complete and reliable information not only about lifestyle and political preferences, but also about movements and plans for the future.
We will not talk here about specialized browsers like Epic or Tor - this is a completely separate big topic. Let's talk about the familiar and well-known Firefox. Why about him? The fact is that of the Big Five - Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari - this is the only truly free open source browser. Anyone can personally verify the absence of any bookmarks or secret passages left by the developers in order to gain remote control over the user’s actions.
However, a browser alone is not enough to ensure your own network security. We will need various extensions and plugins that perform their narrow but very important functions. Which ones should you definitely install on your Firefox?
1. HTTPS Everywhere
The main advantage of this plugin is that it is able to delete cookies immediately after closing the tab: while the tab is open, cookies exist, and after closing it they are immediately destroyed. This deletion method allows you to effectively deal with types of files such as Zombie cookies, which are restored from backup copies outside the browser, or cross-browser supercookies Evercookie, which are stored in eight places at once. The extension provides a whitelist for sites whose cookies you do not want to delete.
10. Bloody Vikings!
Under the strange name "Bloody Vikings!" The most useful Bloody Viking expansion is hidden! , which allows you to use disposable email addresses to protect against spam.
With online services like 10MinuteMail and AnonBox, you get temporary mailboxes with a limited validity period, with which you can, for example, register on various sites and receive confirmation emails without revealing your real mailing address. After a given period of time, such disposable addresses and mailboxes simply disappear.
11. Clean Links
And finally, a convenient plugin called Clean Links, which allows you to turn complex, long and confusing hyperlinks into clear and understandable options without unnecessary garbage.
Thanks to this extension, you will not end up on a fake phishing site, thinking that you are in your online banking. Or you simply won’t fall for the bait of an unscrupulous webmaster who wanted to trick you into opening a whole bunch of advertising pages.
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