
For instance, you may be able to learn which default language the user has set for the browser, see which fonts are installed, and more. While many people use the same browsers, their configurations of software and hardware are so varied that they can effectively act as user IDs.īrowser fingerprinting allows you to get granular information about each parameter of this configuration. In the online world, it’s browser configurations that may point to individuals. In real life, your fingerprints are unique and point to you as an individual. As we’ll see in this post, this is a fantastic tool to reduce fraud rates at your company. Tracking and understanding that data is often referred to as browser fingerprinting. You might not be aware of it, but the web browser with which you’re accessing this page is a treasure trove of data.
