https://github.com/discourse/discourse-fingerprint

A plugin that computes user fingerprints to help administrators combat internet trolls.
https://github.com/discourse/discourse-fingerprint

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A plugin that computes user fingerprints to help administrators combat internet trolls.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/discourse/discourse-fingerprint
• Owner: discourse
• License: mit
• Created: 2018-07-27T22:16:06.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-03-17T10:58:11.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-26T05:22:27.868Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: discourse-plugin
• Language: Ruby
• Homepage:
• Size: 634 KB
• Stars: 10
• Watchers: 21
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# discourse-fingerprint

Discourse Fingerprint comes as a tool to community managers in their combat with [internet trolls](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll). It works by computing a unique identifier (a fingerprint) of each registered user, by taking into consideration over 20 browser characteristics such as user agent, screen resolution, timezone, device memory, etc.

## Installation

Follow [Install a Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-a-plugin/19157) guide, using `git clone https://github.com/discourse/discourse-fingerprint.git` as the plugin command.

## Usage

The plugin creates a dashboard that can be accessed by administrators by going to **Settings** > **Plugins** and selecting **Fingerprint** from the left side.

Staff may check individual users by typing in their name or by looking over the latest discovered matches.

## Feedback

If you have issues or suggestions for the plugin, please bring them up on [Discourse Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-fingerprint-browser-fingerprinting-plugin/114890).