From 1fb33a20d4362b34061cfebec1d3db112f668235 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hal9 Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 02:39:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] A little more added ... --- doc/source/faq.sgml | 150 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 143 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/source/faq.sgml b/doc/source/faq.sgml index 1713381a..723d7484 100644 --- a/doc/source/faq.sgml +++ b/doc/source/faq.sgml @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This file belongs into ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/home/groups/i/ij/ijbswa/htdocs/ - $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.12 2002/03/11 20:13:21 swa Exp $ + $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.13 2002/03/17 00:22:20 hal9 Exp $ Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 the SourceForge IJBSWA team. http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Junkbuster Frequently Asked Questions -$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.12 2002/03/11 20:13:21 swa Exp $ +$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.13 2002/03/17 00:22:20 hal9 Exp $ @@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ Junkbuster. Why should I use Junkbuster at all? Modern browsers do indeed have some of the same functionality as Junkbuster. Maybe this is adequate for you. But Junkbuster is much more - verstatile and flexible, and can do some things that browsers just can't. + verstatile and powerful, and can do a number of things that browsers just can't. In addition, a proxy is good choice if you use multiple browsers, or @@ -265,9 +265,9 @@ warranty? Registration? - + Installation @@ -276,11 +276,12 @@ warranty? Registration? We recommend you uninstall the old Junkbuster first to minimize conflicts and confusion. You may want to - save your old configuration files for future reference. + save your old configuration files for future reference. The configuration + is substantially changed. See the user-manual for platform specific installation instructions. - + [FIXME: This is meant for after the name change!] @@ -296,7 +297,7 @@ warranty? Registration? listen-address config option). - So you when configuring your browser's proxy settings you typically enter + When configuring your browser's proxy settings you typically enter the word localhost in the boxes next to HTTP and Secure (HTTPS) and then the number 8118 for port. @@ -317,6 +318,7 @@ warranty? Registration? + Configuration @@ -650,6 +652,137 @@ more through Google. + +Can Junkbuster guarantee I am anonymous? + + No. Your chances of remaining anonymous are greatly improved, but unless you + are an expert on Internet security it would be safest to assume that + everything you do on the Web can be traced back to you. + + + Junkbuster can remove various information about you, + and allows you more freedom to decide which sites + you can trust. But it's still possible that web sites can find out who you + are. Here's one way this can happen. + + + A few browsers disclose the user's email address in certain situations, such + as when transferring a file by FTP. Junkbuster + does not filter FTP. If you need this feature, or are concerned about the + mail handler of your browser disclosing your email address, you might + consider products such as NSClean. + + + Browsers available only as binaries could use non-standard headers to give + out any information they can have access to: see the manufacturer's license + agreement. It's impossible to anticipate and prevent every breach of privacy + that might occur. The professionally paranoid prefer browsers available as + source code, because anticipating their behavior is easier. Trust the source, + Luke! + + + + + +Might some things break because header information is +changed? + + + Definitely. More and more sites use HTTP header content to decide what to + display and how to display it. There is many ways that this can be handled, + so having hard and fast rules, is tricky. + + + + USER AGENT in particular is often used in this way to identify + the browser, and adjust content accordingly. Changing this now is not + recommended, since so many sites do look for this. You may get undesirable + results by changing this. + + + + For instance, different browsers use different encodings of Russian and Czech + characters, certain web servers convert pages on-the-fly according to the + User Agent header. Giving a User Agent with the wrong + operating system or browser manufacturer causes some sites in these languages + to be garbled; Surfers to Eastern European sites should change it to + something closer. Some page access counters work by looking at the + REFERER header; they may fail or break if deprived. The + weather maps of Intellicast have been blocked by their server when no + REFERER or cookie is provided, is another example. There + are many, many other ways things can go wrong when trying to fool a + web server. + + + + If you have problems with a site, you will have to adjust your configuration + accordingly. Cookies are probably the most likely adjustment that may + be required, but by no means the only one. + + + + + + +Can Junkbuster act as a <quote>caching</quote> proxy? + + No, it does not have this ability at all. You want something like + Squid for this. And, yes, + before you ask, Junkbuster can co-exist + with other kinds of proxies like Squid. + + + + + + + + + +Troubleshooting + + +I just upgraded and am getting <quote>connection refused</quote> +with every web page? + + Either Junkbuster is not running, or your + browser is configured for a different port than what + Junkbuster is using. + + + + + The old Junkbuster used port 8000 by + default. This has been changed to port 8118 now, due to a conflict + with NAS (Network Audio Service), which uses port 8000. If you haven't, + you need to change your browser to the new port number, or alternately + change Junkbuster's listen-address + setting in the default config file. + + + + + + +I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is +still getting through. How? + + If the ad had been displayed before you added its URL, it + will probably be held in cache for some time, so it will be displayed without + the need for any request to the server. The best thing to do is try + flusing the browser's caches. + + + + If this doesn't help, you probably don't have the configuration applied + incorrectly. Try pasting the full URL of the offending ad into + http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net/config/show-url-info + and see if any actions match. + + + + + @@ -704,6 +837,9 @@ more through Google. Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. $Log: faq.sgml,v $ +Revision 1.13 2002/03/17 00:22:20 hal9 +Adding new stuff, and trying to incorporate stuff from old faq. + Revision 1.12 2002/03/11 20:13:21 swa typo -- 2.39.2