In today’s digital world, your online activity is constantly tracked, often without your knowledge. While cookies are well-known, browser fingerprinting is a more advanced tracking method that combines multiple data points to uniquely identify you. iPhey is a tool that helps you analyze just how trackable your browser is.

What is iPhey?

iPhey is a privacy analysis tool that provides:

• IP address details (IPv4/IPv6, ISP, geolocation)

• Browser fingerprint detection (20+ tracking vectors)

• Privacy risk assessment (how unique and identifiable your setup is)

• VPN/proxy detection (checks if your connection is masked)

Unlike basic IP checkers, iPhey examines deeper technical details that make your browser trackable.

How to Use iPhey

1. Visit https://iphey.com/ – No installation or sign-up needed.

2. Automatic Scan – iPhey runs tests on:

   • Network (IP, ISP, location)

   • Browser (fonts, screen resolution, plugins)

   • Rendering (how your device displays graphics)(Note: Privacy extensions like uBlock may affect results.)

3. Review Your Results – Key sections include:

   • IP Information (public IP, VPN/proxy detection)

   • Fingerprint Analysis (Canvas/WebGL hashes, fonts, timezone)

   • Privacy Risk Score (how unique your browser is)

How Browser Fingerprinting Works

Fingerprinting collects harmless-seeming data to create a unique ID. iPhey checks:

• Hardware: GPU (WebGL/Canvas), CPU, audio stack

• Software: Installed fonts, plugins, screen resolution

• Behavior: Mouse movements, typing patterns

iPhey vs. Other Privacy Tools

Feature iPhey EFF Cover Your Tracks AmIUnique BrowserLeaks

IP Detection: ✅❌❌✅

Canvas Fingerprint: ✅✅✅✅

WebGL Analysis: ✅❌✅✅

Privacy Score: ✅✅✅❌

How to Improve Your Privacy

If iPhey shows you’re highly trackable, try these:

• Use privacy-focused browsers: Tor, Firefox (with resistFingerprinting), Brave

• Install extensions: CanvasBlocker, Privacy Badger, Chameleon

• System tweaks: Disable WebGL, use common screen resolutions, clear cookies regularly

• Use a VPN to mask your IP

Limitations of iPhey

• Doesn’t track fingerprint changes over time

• Limited database comparison (AmIUnique is better for this)

• No personalized privacy recommendations

Should You Use iPhey?

iPhey is a good starting point to:

• Check if your VPN/proxy is working

• Identify major fingerprinting risks

• Get a basic privacy assessment

For deeper analysis, combine it with tools like EFF’s Cover Your Tracks or AmIUnique.

By understanding your digital footprint, you can take steps to browse more privately.

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