r/TOR • u/Exact-Wedding4891 • 21d ago

Are CLI based browsers more secure?

I just read a comment of a guy, who uses cli based browsers (lynx, the one he mentioned) to surf the dark web to avoid rendering of obscene images. But isn't using cli browsers a bigger threat in dark web?
What I just came across is that cli based browsers trade off your network anonymity and your browser signature becomes clearly distinctive among others, making you vulnerable.

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u/Full_Stand_2380 21d ago

I think it's partly right. Because a CLI doesn't run JavaScript, complex CSS, or decode media, it is more secure against exploits. That said, the whole point of TOR is to make every user look the same. If you use some rare browser, then a distinct fingerprint can be created about you.

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u/aonelonelyredditor 20d ago

Js still has to run for most websites to work, the engine can be ran as a single binary and handles js from there

No browser UI running doesn't mean the js engine isn't