It is disconcerting to see the browser &quot;fingerprint&quot; and realizing it&#x27;s very difficult to significantly reduce its &quot;uniqueness&quot; based on all the factors listed.<p>I guess that&#x27;s the point, each element in the list contributes to the uniqueness &quot;profile&quot;.  I don&#x27;t think it matters that certain elements just add up to identifying an iPhone 6 or whatever we&#x27;re using.<p>I gather the profile is strictly by the numbers, here tallied as bits of entropy.  The statistical inference of uniqueness reflects the ability to use the indexed bits as a pattern to identify the particular browser and presumably the individual user (if not by the user&#x27;s name).<p>It&#x27;s one case where using common, generic components offers the greatest anonymity.  I&#x27;d guess the HN crowd is more likely than average to go for exotic or bleeding edge configurations which no doubt will have the most distinct fingerprints of all.