Verify Everything Works
FILE NO. 017
REV. 2026–08
READ TIME 5 MIN
REV. 2026–08
READ TIME 5 MIN
WHY IT MATTERS
A protection you can't verify isn't a protection you can rely on. After setting up your browser, extensions, and fingerprint defenses, run the full test suite below to confirm each layer is actually doing its job.
"Trust, but verify. Five minutes of testing catches misconfigurations that would otherwise sit unnoticed for months."
COMPLETE TEST SUITE
| TEST | TOOL / URL | WHAT TO EXPECT |
|---|---|---|
| Tracker & ad blocking | coveryourtracks.eff.org | "Your browser has strong protection against Web tracking" |
| Fingerprint uniqueness | amiunique.org | A fingerprint shared with a large percentage of other visitors, not a "1 in a million" result |
| Global Privacy Control | globalprivacycontrol.org | "GPC signal detected" |
| DNS leak | dnsleaktest.com | Only your VPN or private DNS provider listed, not your ISP |
| WebRTC leak | browserleaks.com/webrtc | No local or public IP address revealed beyond what your VPN shows |
| Ad-blocker effectiveness | canyoublockit.com | All test ad slots reported as blocked |
SOMETHING NOT WORKING?
If a site breaks after any of these tests, the full site-wide Troubleshooting Guide covers common issues, a quick flowchart, and how to whitelist a site — indexed by which part of the guide sent you there.