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Firefox 3.1 private mode following IE, Safari & Chrome From the "privacy is an illusion" files:
Firefox 3.1 will be getting the so-called private mode (aka Porn mode). Mozilla competitors, Microsoft IE 8, Apple Safari and even Google Chrome already all have private mode - which is a browser window that will not store history or cookie beyond the session in which the window is open. Private Browsing mode was originally part of the design spec for Firefox 3. While it may seem like Firefox in some way is playing catch-up to its competitors (because it is) - frankly Private Browsing mode altogether really is a misnomer in my opinion. The reality is that no private browsing mode on any of the major browsers can actually stop a gateway or network admin from tracking visited URLs from users within a network. Web sites will still know who you are (via IP and cookie though they are temporary). All it really does is give the user an illusion of privacy because the session information isn't retained locally. Of course you could always just delete cookies and history after every session - but I suppose suspicious spouses could have asked their partners -' Why did you delete the history?' Firefox 3.1 is still in its Alpha 2 release with a Beta expected within the next few weeks. 0 TrackBacksListed below are links to blogs that reference this entry: Firefox 3.1 private mode following IE, Safari & Chrome. TrackBack URL for this entry: https://swarm.jupitermedia.com/mt-tb.cgi/4888 6 CommentsLeave a comment |
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Firefox has had an add-on that does the same thing for a long time. So Firefox is NOT playing catchup, its users have been able to accomplish the same thing long before the other browsers.
From the Firefox add-on menu:
Stealther by Filip Bozic
* Privacy & Security
If there are times you want to surf the web without leaving a trace in your local computer, then this is the right extension for you. What it does is temporarily disable the following...
Firefox has also long supported profiles. Having one profile for reasonably trusted sites and another for safer browing (no java, javascript can't hide, move or take buttons off windows, no popups, session only cookies, no history, etc.) is an easy way to lower risk and increase privacy on all kinds of sites - not that complete privacy or safety is remotely possible. While I suppose porn viewers are a use case for this, there are many other sites where you just want to play it a little safer.
Well, no need to wait for FF 3.1, its already there in FF3, all you need is a minute to set it up. Read this
http://tech.shantanugoel.com/2008/09/10/firefox-incognito-mode-is-here-move-over-chromeie8.html
There's more than one add-on for the current Firefox version that enables you to surf the web in private mode already:
Distrust
Stealther
Why did you delete the history?
I don't use it.
OK.
why did you delete the history?
oh it does that on its own ;)