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How to Secure Firefox ![]() Intro: What we are going to do is secure Firefox by blocking cookies and Java, then adding only trusted sites via a "White List" (White list = exceptions). Contents:
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Adblock We have two options here, Firefox extensions OR hosts file.
You may further configure bfileter with bfilter-gui which is also in the Ubuntu repos Code:
sudo apt-get install bfilter-gui Cookies Go to your Firefox menu -> Preferences -> Privacy Tab UNSELECT "Accept cookies from sites" All cookies are now blocked. Flash manages cookies directly. To manage flash cookies : http://www.macromedia.com/support/do...manager02.html ~ Thanks benny bronx Javascript/Flash Javascript/Flash are a cross platform programing languages commonly used on the web. They add functionality, but also allow browser hijacks. Install NoScript To configure, right click on the NoScript icon (lower right) and select options. Customize Google That's right, google is feeding you adds Install this extension. Customize Google Then : Tools -> Customize Google Options Go through each category on the Left and tic off "Remove Adds" (and anything wlse you might like). Another great extension (IMO) is googleefree . This is not really an extension, it is a google search bar that excludes Expert Exchange (that annoying service you have to join to see solutions). Secure Private Data
~ Thanks FaBi3ttO How to Whitelist OK, now you will likely find Firefox somewhat restrictive. The goal here is to allow "normal" functioning. In order to log into forums or your banking sites we need to allow Cookies and Java. We will do this ONLY for specific sites we trust via white lists.
Repeat these steps until you have added your sites and have the functionality you need. Write an Apparmor Profile Apparmor is beyond this thread, but see these two threads : [all variants] Introduction to AppArmor - Ubuntu Forums Share your AppArmor Profiles How to Surf Anonymously ~ Privoxy/TOR Privoxy / TOR can significantly increase your privacy, but at a cost of reduced speed. Please note however, that these services DO NOT offer complete anonymity. Ubuntu wiki TOR http://wiki.noreply.org/noreply/TheO...er/TorOnDebian If you use TOR and have the capacity, consider contributing a TOR server (a few more servers would speed things up for everyone). http://en.linuxreviews.org/HOWTO_setup_a_Tor-server Peace be with you, bodhi.zazen
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Re: How to Secure Firefox
very nice. I like it. There a bunch of speed tweaks as well I'm planning on writing about.
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Re: How to Secure Firefox
great post bodhi, sure is going to be helpful around here! Especially the "Secure Private data" part. really helpful
regards, limac
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Think carefully before just copying and pasting the commands your are advised into your terminal and clicking Enter, for more information about which ones not to use see this: http://ubuntuforums.org/announcement.php?f=73 Last edited by limac; January 18th, 2008 at 08:19 PM.. |
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Re: How to Secure Firefox
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Re: How to Secure Firefox
all safe cache does is disable cache - it makes it where each time u download something u'll have to re-download it..
as for others u can also about:config find: A: network.http.sendRefererHeader > set this to 0 to disable referell - note some sites may require it - but few sites do - if u get probs, just reset it, and keep the tab open, do what u need and re-set it to 0. What this does is keep sites from knowing what sites u last visited. B: network.http.sendSecureXSiteReferrer > set to false C: network.jar.open-unsafe-types > make sure this is set to false D: Download Contrle de scripts from the add-on site, this allows easier acces to only allow certain pop-ups, clicks, etc.. in other words certain pop-up types, go into prefs of the program and set the following: Under allow scripts to - uncheck all, go to the popups tab Under allowed events only the following should be: click. dblclick, submit Then press ok. E: in about:config find browser.preferences.advanced.selectedTabIndex > set this to 2 Determines which tab in the Advanced section of the preferences is visible. 0 (default): General 1: Update 2: Security
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Re: How to Secure Firefox
Thanks nowshining , keep the tips coming
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Re: How to Secure Firefox
I especially liked the Tor part, i had been wondering how to use Tor for a while but never really bothered to look for info on how to do it
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Re: How to Secure Firefox
using tor seems a bit over the edge, but I guess that's how bad some things are... :[
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Re: How to Secure Firefox
Concerning master passwords, how do you rate the FireFox Add-On, Password Maker, the one with the LotR-esque catchphrase "one password to rule them all"?
It claims to be uncrackable, but I'm sceptical about such claims.
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