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Multiple Browsers
Privacy, Cookies & Storage
Beginner
Q
What does Incognito or Private Browsing mode protect against?
AIt blocks all malware
BIt hides your activity from your ISP and employer
CIt stops browsing history, cookies, and form data from being saved on the local device after the session
DIt makes you anonymous to websites
Correct Answer:
C. It stops browsing history, cookies, and form data from being saved on the local device after the session
Explanation:
Your IP address and network traffic are still visible to your network, ISP, and the websites you visit.
ALSO KNOW (related points):
• Which browser storage option suits large amounts of structured data, including for offline web apps? → IndexedDB
• What happens when you clear a browser's cookies for a site? → You are typically logged out, because session identifiers are stored in cookies
• What is browser fingerprinting? → Identifying a user by combining many browser and device characteristics, without needing cookies
