How to Verify Your Browser Fingerprint Easily with BrowserScan

In so many articles, we discuss how websites track and identify you, even in Incognito mode via browser fingerprinting. However, many users still don’t understand how this phenomenon works or what data it collects. Today, we discuss Browserscan, a tool that validates your fingerprint and shows you what websites see about you.

For instance, using multiple accounts on a social media platform like Instagram or TikTok without confirming your fingerprint’s uniqueness would be treading on thin ice—at risk of your accounts being flagged, shadowbanned, or completely shut down. A quick check on BrowserScan comes in handy here.

In the following sections, we explore how BrowserScan works and how it can help you stay a step ahead of fingerprinting trackers.

What is Browser Fingerprinting?

Browser fingerprinting is a tracking technique that collects an array of information about the software and hardware characteristics of a device in a bid to identify the user precisely. The information collected may include, but isn’t limited to, the following:

Operating System. Whether you’re using Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.

Timezone and Language. Your local time setting and preferred language.

System Fonts. The installed fonts on the device.

User-Agent. Information about your browser type and version.

Browser Extensions. Any add-ons or plugins you’ve installed in your browser.

Canvas Fingerprint Data. Graphics information that can be pulled from your browser to create a unique image.

Screen Resolution. The exact pixel dimensions of your screen.

Hardware Details. This might include whether your system uses a 32-bit or 64-bit processor, the number of CPU cores, and even graphics card information.

Do Not Track Selection. Your browser’s setting on whether to request that websites Do Not Track your browsing can also be collected.

These data points are collected and combined to create a profile that is as unique as a real fingerprint, making it possible for websites to identify and track you online without the need for cookies.

Risks of Multi-Accounting

Whether in the e-commerce sector, social media platforms, advertising placements, or affiliate marketing, multi-account operations have become a common operational strategy. However, the implementation of this strategy may face a neglected risk, that is, the leakage of browser fingerprints!

Browser fingerprints are unique sets of information composed of your device and browser settings. If you use the same device and browser while operating multiple accounts, then the browser fingerprints of these accounts will be identical. This could attract the attention of the platform, as it may be considered as brushing or fraudulent behavior, leading to account bans.

For example, on e-commerce platforms, sellers often create multiple accounts to increase product exposure and sales. However, if the browser fingerprints of these accounts are the same, they may be recognized as spam accounts by the platform, resulting in restrictions or bans.

Similarly, on social media platforms, marketers also create multiple accounts to promote products or brands. If the browser fingerprints of these accounts are the same, they may be recognized as fraudulent behavior by the platform, thereby affecting marketing results and revenue.

Anti-Detect Browsers Are Not a Panacea

Even though many users have become aware of the risks of browser fingerprinting and have started using fingerprint browsers to mask their real device information, this does not mean that their accounts are completely safe.

In fact, due to the different technologies used by different fingerprint browsers, or improper use, personal information may still be leaked, or a false browser fingerprint may be generated. This could lead to the user’s device being marked as suspicious by the website platform, or multiple accounts being marked as associated.

Therefore, when using a fingerprint browser, users need to utilize a tool to:

• Check if their browser fingerprint is authentic
• See if the local real IP address will be leaked
• Compare the fingerprint of the fingerprint browser with the browser fingerprint of the real device
• Compare whether there are many repetitions in the browser fingerprints of different accounts

After confirming the authenticity of the browser fingerprint, it is obviously safer to operate multiple accounts.

Using BrowserScan to Detect Browser Fingerprints

BrowserScan is an all-in-one online tool that inspects your browser details to provide a browser fingerprint authenticity score. A score below 90% indicates that you are leaking information that can be used to follow you online or identify multiple accounts. Let’s go over each BrowserScan section.

Overview

The overview section displays the main browser fingerprint criteria. Below is an image of a newly installed Brave browser details and its browser fingerprint authenticity.

The BrowserScan overview outlines this information:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system and its language
• IP address and time zone
• IP address postal code, country, longitude, and latitude
• Proxy status
• DNS leaks and bot detection

Notice that even the default Brave browser settings get a 95% fingerprint authenticity score. You will see a -5% for canvas tampering because Brave browser obfuscates some browser details by default.

WebRTC and DNS Leaks

After the initial overview, scroll down to the What websites see about you section. Let’s overview two elements essential for online privacy: WebRTC and DNS leak protection. In this example, we connected to a proxy server in HK; here are the results.

WebRTC is a technology that allows real-time audio and video communication within websites and browsers. However, it bypasses proxies and must specifically have WebRTC leak protection to disable it.

BrowserScan captures the proxy server IP address and its internet service provider in Germany, as seen in the image above. However, because our proxy server does not use additional WebRTC leak protection, the BrowserScan sees my original IP address. Social networks can use this trick to identify multiple accounts from the same source, bypassing IP address obfuscation.

A DNS (domain name system) leak is another issue. Imagine DNS as an internet phone book. Whenever you type the website’s name into your browser (for example, Thordata), it contacts the DNS server to see the IP address for the selected domain. This way, your web browser knows the IP address of the server it is supposed to contact.

DNS leaks happen whenever you obfuscate your original IP address but use the same DNS server. Although a proxy server handles online data flow, your browser sends DNS requests to the original server operated by the original ISP. This way, websites can track a user by monitoring DNS queries.

However, most professional proxies run proprietary DNS servers to prevent this from happening. With IPRoyal proxies, we get an alternative DNS, as seen in the image below.

Browser

Next to the leak tests is the Browser section. It displays more browser-specific information, like plugins, user agents, and versions.

Hardware

The hardware section shows in-depth information about the device. This is crucial if you use an anti-detect browser or a virtual machine to simulate another device. An anti-detect browser modifies your user agent and can make your Windows laptop appear as a mobile Android device. However, some websites will identify a fake user agent if it does not simulate hardware details.

More Tools

Beyond the basics, BrowserScan offers a suite of tools to bolster your online security:

• Port Scanner helps identify open ports on your device that could be exploited by hackers.
• IP Address Lookup provides extensive details about any IP, including its physical location and the browser in use.
• 2FA Authenticator strengthens your login processes by generating or verifying security codes.
• Cookie Convertor tool assesses cookie legitimacy and converts them into a usable format.
• Internet Speed Test checks your connection without the need for additional plugins.
• UserAgent Parse decodes the information within your user agent string, seeing the details of your device and browser setup.

How to Use BrowserScan With Thordata

Step 1. Set Up Your Browser With Thordata

First, configure your browser to use Thordata.

If you’re using a different browser, adapt the configuration steps to your browser’s proxy settings.

Step 2. Verify Your Proxy on BrowserScan

Once your browser is configured:

1.Open BrowserScan in the browser you just set up.

2.Allow the site to analyze your browser’s settings and fingerprint.

3.Look for details like your IP address and location to confirm that Thordata are working as expected.

Integrating Thordata with BrowserScan allows you to conduct privacy-focused tests, simulate region-specific browsing, and analyze browser configurations securely. Whether you’re managing browser fingerprints or testing anonymous scenarios, Thordata ensures reliable and secure operations. Start optimizing your workflows with Thordata and BrowserScan today!

Conclusion

It’s simple. When you run multiple accounts, Incognito helps keep each one separate and safe. But once you hit that start button, a smart move is to take a quick check, on the BrowserScan tool to confirm your configurations and proxy tools are active, before any other activity online.

This way, you ensure that all the details that could give away your accounts or identify you are hidden just right, and as a result, you can be more confident going about your business.