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Old December 28th 17, 01:57 AM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Bob_S[_2_]
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Default For Windows experts only: How to find the unique Opera device_id associated with my setup?



"Chaya Eve" wrote in message news
How to find the unique Opera device_id associated with my specific setup?

This is a Windows question - for Windows experts only - the question has
absolutely nothing (per se) to do with Opera browsers or web proxies or
even vpn and security.

It's a Windows question for Windows experts only: '
How to find the unique Opera device_id associated with my specific setup?

This question can only be answered by a Windows expert.
Anyone, like I am, who is not a Windows expert, will never answer it.

I'm not at all sophisticated so maybe it's impossible for Windows users to
find their unique device-id, but I would like to ask if there any Windows
experts on this newsgroup who can conceive of a good way on Windows to find
the unique Opera browser "device-id"?

I tried Wireshark and Telerik Fiddler, but the amount of data is
overwhelming so I need to better filter out to see what's being
transmitted.

Assuming I'm not the only person on the planet who asks this question, I
tried looking it up but the question has never been asked before, to my
knowledge - hence there are no answers to this specific question on the
net. (Or if it has been asked, I can't find the answer.)

For example the unique-to-the-user opera ID is explained, but not how to
identify your own particular unique id.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2016...ser-vpn-proxy/

I do realize that many non expert people will try to talk me out of a
proxy, but that's not the question in the least. (If I wanted to be talked
out of a proxy, I wouldn't be asking this basic question seeking a Windows
expert who knows how to find a unique device_id.)

Ghacks says the unique device-id is the "same ID that Opera has been using
for a long time" so it should be known by Windows experts how to find it:
https://www.ghacks.net/2016/04/26/a-...s-browser-vpn/

Perfect Privacy says the "device_id is sent to the proxy for every browsing
request and will remain permantly tied to the browser."
https://www.perfect-privacy.com/blog...-not-real-vpn/

I've scoured the net for a Windows-expert method to identify the exact
device-id used. I can't find a method.

This is not a proxy question - nor even a browser question - nor even a
security question - it's simply a Windows question for Windows experts
only:

How to find the unique Opera device_id associated with my exact setup?


This may be of some value:

https://panopticlick.eff.org/

Run it then read about the "Show full results for fingerprinting" that
provides some details for you to consider on how Opera may make up their
unique device_id on your system. Think cookies as you're reading the
results.

Now - why does one have to be a Windows Expert to reply to your question?
If you perhaps provided some clues as to why you need this (spoofing for
instance) someone may be able to help you. If your Windows Expert request
is to minimize replies - well done! Only mine so far.

Bob S.


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