Difference between revisions of "I want to hide my traces"
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| − | |Scenario Task Description=Most of the things you do on a computer are [https://learn.equalit.ie/wiki/Destroying_temporary_files logged and cached]. This includes the websites you visit, | + | |Scenario Task Description=Most of the things you do on a computer are [https://learn.equalit.ie/wiki/Destroying_temporary_files logged and cached]. This includes the websites you visit, documents you've worked on, email attachments opened, etc. This information is constantly collected and stored as 'temporary files' on the computer. These files expose and document your actions and it may be prudent to delete such traces. |
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| + | [https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/how-delete-your-data-securely-windows Bleachbit for Windows] and [https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/how-delete-your-data-securely-linux Linux], as well as [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/ccleaner/windows Ccleaner] can destroy ttemporary files. | ||
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| + | Using your browser in [https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95464?hl=en Incognito mode on Chrome] or [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/private-browsing-use-firefox-without-history Firefox], will prevent the recording of your browsing history and the download of cache to the computer. It will also disable [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie cookie] collection for that session and help [https://myshadow.org/visualisations/animation prevent profiling ]. A more permanent solution to prevent temporary file storage is to use a live operating system like [https://tails.boum.org/ Tails]. Alternatively you could [[I want to prevent unauthorised access to my data|encrypt the hard disk]] to prevent a third-party from learning what you've been up to if they get a hold of your machine. | ||
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Revision as of 20:33, 24 September 2015
Solution- Profiling your identity and actions
Most of the things you do on a computer are logged and cached. This includes the websites you visit, documents you've worked on, email attachments opened, etc. This information is constantly collected and stored as 'temporary files' on the computer. These files expose and document your actions and it may be prudent to delete such traces.
Bleachbit for Windows and Linux, as well as Ccleaner can destroy ttemporary files.
Using your browser in Incognito mode on Chrome or Firefox, will prevent the recording of your browsing history and the download of cache to the computer. It will also disable cookie collection for that session and help prevent profiling . A more permanent solution to prevent temporary file storage is to use a live operating system like Tails. Alternatively you could encrypt the hard disk to prevent a third-party from learning what you've been up to if they get a hold of your machine.
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| Base Page | Language | Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | |
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| Fa/میخواهم ردّ پایی از من باقی نماند | I want to hide my traces | fa | 21 March 2016 16:10:44 |
| Ru/Я хочу спрятать следы | I want to hide my traces | ru | 22 March 2016 14:14:46 |
