Guidance for Protected Browsing

This is some best practice guidance for google chrome. This should be done first before any browsing is to be done.

Works best if you compartmentalize your browsing through a virtual machine or read only cd media.
Virtualbox is free for personal use - https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads


EFF guide to chromebook privacy
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/11/guide-chromebook-privacy-settings-students

@attrc HowTo: Privacy & Security Conscious Browsing
https://gist.github.com/atcuno/3425484ac5cce5298932


Use the following Chrome Add on's as a minimum
HTTPS Everywhere
Privacy Badger
Ublock Origin


Use a VPN before browsing use

Under Chrome Content settings set plugins to do this:

If you want to get into hardcore mode go to chrome://plugins
Disable adobe flash player

You may find your browsing experience doesn't require flash for daily use.

Use a chromebook and do all the above. Chromebooks work great because users can install extensions only. Executables and such won't run on chromebooks. The risk of malware is low.

Compartmentalize

Compartmentalize

Compartmentalize

I can't stress it enough when it comes to your personal data.