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VM and local hardware linkage
 

If one was to use a VM for a second account, I see one potential achilles heel.

Would the local hardware also not be revealed on the VM? We are aware computer hardware is a fingerprint Amazon uses for linking and from my understanding VM would reveal this.

Is this not so?

Re: VM and local hardware linkage
 

Local Hardware CAN'T be revealed on the VM.....simple as that.

Re: VM and local hardware linkage
 

Ill only be using a single account. Is there a way to mask my local hardware just like vmware does? How is vmware about to mask the local hardware? This is new to me.

I do very extensive product research on Amazon which is very time consuming and taxing with literally 75+ browsers tabbed on Amazon so I require LOTS of resources. I dont think vmware would be fast enough for me and it would dig in to my time.

Instead of buying a new computer, to what extent must I alter my local hardware to mask potential linkage? Different ram, GPU, CPU, MOBO, browser, OS.. What would be enough? Would a new OS and browser be viable, although the same hardware and resolution?

Specs:

Q6600 @ 3.0 ghz
12gb DDR2 @ 800 Mhz
120gb SSD
Win 7 64 bit

Very little to zero background processes.

Re: VM and local hardware linkage
 

Websites do not and cannot link your physical hardware, even if you're not using VMware.

End of story.

Re: VM and local hardware linkage
 

When you are on VM there is no way that any website leave apart Amazon can view your Local hardware info through a browser since VM masks Local System