From eb8d7b52bab2c45fcb9b9014d0af84e53b598d93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: the-weird-aquarian Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:07:09 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Added Brave Search, Gmail, Proton Mail --- CHANGELOG.md | 8 ++++ Privacy Settings/Brave-Search.md | 13 +++++++ Privacy Settings/Gmail.md | 18 +++++++++ Privacy Settings/Proton-Mail.md | 65 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ README.md | 3 ++ 5 files changed, 107 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Privacy Settings/Brave-Search.md create mode 100644 Privacy Settings/Gmail.md create mode 100644 Privacy Settings/Proton-Mail.md diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md index 6f0272a..6b97a53 100644 --- a/CHANGELOG.md +++ b/CHANGELOG.md @@ -4,6 +4,14 @@ Any changes in the settings will be accounted here. +## July 24, 2022: +Added +- [Brave Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Search.md) +- [Gmail](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gmail.md) +- [Proton Mail](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Proton-Mail.md) + + + ## June 04, 2022: ### Brave Desktop diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Brave-Search.md b/Privacy Settings/Brave-Search.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b9d5690 --- /dev/null +++ b/Privacy Settings/Brave-Search.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +# Brave Search Privacy Settings + +Go to [Brave Search settings](https://search.brave.com/settings) + + + +## Anonymous local results +- On + + + +## Anonymous usage metrics +- Off \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Gmail.md b/Privacy Settings/Gmail.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d39155f --- /dev/null +++ b/Privacy Settings/Gmail.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +# Gmail Privacy Settings + +Login to your [Gmail](https://mail.google.com) from browser. + +Click gear icon on top right > See all settings + + + +## General +- Undo Send: 30 seconds (Not necessarily a privacy feature but might come in handy) +- Images: Ask before displaying external images +- Grammar: Grammar suggestions off +- Spelling: Spelling suggestions off +- Autocorrect: Autocorrect off +- Smart Compose: Writing suggestions off +- Smart Compose personalization: Personalization off +- Smart Reply: Smart Reply off +- Smart features and personalization in other Google products: Off \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Proton-Mail.md b/Privacy Settings/Proton-Mail.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1703619 --- /dev/null +++ b/Privacy Settings/Proton-Mail.md @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +# Proton Mail Privacy Settings + +Login to your [Proton Mail](https://mail.proton.me) from browser. + +Click gear icon on top right > Go to settings + + + +## Recovery + +#### Data recovery +- Recovery phrase: On > Generate recovery phrase > Enter Password > Submit > Save Recovery phrase > Done/Download. + +NOTE: A recovery phrase lets you access your account and recover your encrypted emails after a password reset. Keep this phrase somewhere safe, to prevent loss or unauthorised access. It can be stored in a password manager, in an encrypted note, or write it down somewhere safe. + + +## Account and password +- Two-factor authentication > + - On > Next > Scan the code using an authenticator app > Enter Password and Two-factor authentication code > Submit > Save the backup codes > Ok. + +NOTE 1: Use a privacy respecting authenticator app. Check out [recommendations, alternatives & reviews](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#recommendations-alternatives--reviews). + +NOTE 2: The backup code is required to login, if 2FA method is lost, broken or unavailable. Keep this code somewhere safe, to prevent loss or unauthorised access. It can be stored in a password manager, in an encrypted note, or write it down somewhere safe. +- Two-password mode: On (Optional, but can be enabled for one extra layer of security.) + + + +## Security and privacy + +#### Session management +- Revoke any old sessions which you don't use anymore. + +#### Security logs +- By default, Proton Mail keeps temporary IP logs to combat abuse and fraud. IP address may be retained permanently if you're engaged in activities that breach their terms and conditions (spamming, DDoS attacks against ProtonMail infrastructure, brute force attacks, etc.). +- If you suspect that someone else has access to your account, you can check your login activity in the authentication logs by enabling this. If you enable advanced logs, it'll capture IP addresses and the date and time of activity. However, this also means your login IP address is kept permanently until you manually wipe the logs. + +#### Privacy and data collection +- Collect usage diagnostics: Off +- Send crash reports: Off + + + +## Messages and composing + +#### Messages +- Auto-load embedded images: Off +- Confirm link URLs: On + +#### Composing +- Undo send: 20 seconds (Not necessarily a privacy feature but might come in handy) + + + +## Email privacy +- Ask before loading remote content: On +- Block email tracking: On + + + +## Encryption and keys + +#### External PGP settings +- Sign external messages: On +- Attach public key: On +- Default PGP scheme: PGP/MIME \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 605efc7..a48e8f8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Privacy settings for: [Apple ID](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Apple-ID.md) | - | Jan 24, 2022 [Brave Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave.md) | 1.40.109 | June 04, 2022 [Brave Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md) | 1.40.111 | Apr 30, 2022 +[Brave Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Search.md) | - | Jul 24, 2022 [Bromite](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Bromite.md) | 102.0.5005.96 | Apr 30, 2022 [Discord](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Discord.md) | - | Aug 18, 2021 [DuckDuckGo Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/DuckDuckGo-Search.md) | - | Jan 24, 2022 @@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ Privacy settings for: [Firefox Focus](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus.md) | 102.1.1 | Feb 18, 2022 [Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md) | 102.1.1 | May 5, 2022 [Gboard](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gboard.md) (Google Keyboard) | 11.6.10.433184565 | Dec 09, 2021 +[Gmail](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gmail.md) | - | Jul 24, 2022 [Google Account](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md) | 103.0.5060.114 | June 04, 2022 [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md) | 103.0.5060.71 | June 04, 2022 @@ -40,6 +42,7 @@ Privacy settings for: [LinkedIn](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/LinkedIn.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 [Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md) | 103.0.1264.44 | June 04, 2022 [Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md) | 103.0.1264.47 | Mar 13, 2022 +[Proton Mail](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Proton-Mail.md) | - | Jul 24, 2022 [Reddit](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Reddit.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 [Signal](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Signal.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 [Spotify](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Spotify.md) | - | Dec 16, 2021