What is the Local Storage Objects (LSO). How to clean and disable it.

 

What is the Local Storage Objects?

A local storage is a data storage with an advanced capacity and more features, as compared to cookies.

In Firefox and Internet Explorer, the local storage objects is called DOM Storage; in Safari, a local storage is represented by Database Storage via SQLite; and Flash Cookies are stored as Local Shared Objects. Local storage data is stored in your computer and transferred to a server only upon its request.

 

 

 

Why Local Storage is a threat to your privacy?

A local storage saves data that may be used to identify you. Besides, it stays active even when cookies are disabled, therefore, a local storage may compromise your privacy.

 

How to keep your privacy?

●     Disable a local storage in your browser or clean it regularly. (you can use plugins like "HTML5 Storage Manager All in One" for Google Chrome)

●     For Flash Cookies: disable a local storage in Flash settings or turn off (delete) Adobe Flash.

 

 

How to disable a Local Storage in Internet Explorer 11:

1.    Open the settings menu  and select “Internet Options”.

 

2.    In the Advanced tab, uncheck “Enable DOM Storage”. 

 

How to clean a Local Storage in Internet Explorer 11:

1. Open the settings menu  and select “Safety” — “Delete browsing history…” (or use Ctrl+Shift+Del). 

2. Check “cookies and website data”. Click “Delete”. 

 

 

How to disable a Local Storage in Firefox:

1.    Type in the address line: about:config and click “I’ll be careful, i promise!” 

2.    In a new window, search for: dom.storage.enabled 

3.    Double-click the line to change the value from “True” to “False”. 

 

How to clean a Local Storage in Firefox:

1.    Press Ctrl+Shift+Del on your keyboard. Check “Cookies” and “Offline Website Data”.

2.    In the “Time Range” dropdown menu, select “Everything”.

3.    Press “Clear Now”. 

 

 

How to disable a Local Storage in Opera:

A local storage can only be disabled together with cookies. Open “Settings” –> “Privacy and Security” tab. Find Cookies section and select “Block sites from setting any data”. 

 

How to clean a Local Storage in Opera:

1. Open the menu in Opera and select “More Tools” -> “Clear browsing data” (or press Ctrl+Shift+Del). 

2. After the Obliterate the following items from:, replace “the past hour” with “beginning of time”. Check “Cookies and other site data” and click “Clear browsing data”.