> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hockeystack.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hockeystack.com/technical-details/tracking/identifying-users/enhanced-fingerprinting.md).

# Enhanced Fingerprinting

Enhanced Fingerprint add-on for advanced VPN and cross-device visitor tracking.

While our default cookieless tracking already handles most VPN scenarios, some teams need even more advanced capabilities. \
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For organizations looking to maintain visitor identity across devices, browsers, domains, and network changes - including the most persistent VPN masking - HockeyStack offers an Enhanced Fingerprint option. \
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This premium add-on, powered by [Fingerprint.com](http://fingerprint.com/), goes beyond standard fingerprinting by using a proprietary identification model designed to handle challenging cases like:

* Visitors who regularly switch between work and personal devices
* Browsers running in strict privacy modes
* High-frequency VPN and proxy users
* Mobile-to-desktop session transitions
* Support for Customers with Multiple Domains

When enabled, Enhanced Fingerprint works seamlessly alongside HockeyStack’s core tracking. No extra scripts or changes to your snippet are required - just enable it with your HockeyStack representative or Customer Success Manager, and the system begins applying the enhanced model to your existing visitor data.\
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The result is a higher match rate for unique visitors, more accurate deduplication, and improved continuity in your analytics - without compromising on privacy or compliance. \
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As with our standard fingerprinting, Enhanced Fingerprint never stores IP addresses or PII, and all identifiers are securely hashed before processing.


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