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<H1>PRIVOXY</H1>
-Section: (1)<BR>Updated:
08 April 2002<BR><A HREF="#index">Index</A>
+Section: (1)<BR>Updated:
13 June 2009<BR><A HREF="#index">Index</A>
<HR>
<A NAME="lbAB"> </A>
<H2>SYNOPSIS</H2>
<P>
-<B>privoxy</B> [<B>--help</B>] [<B>--version</B>] [<B>--no-daemon</B>] [<B>--pidfile </B><I>pidfile</I><B></B>] [<B>--user </B><I>user[.group]</I><B></B>] [<B></B><I>configfile</I><B></B>] <B>(UNIX)</B>
-<P>
-<P>
-<B>privoxy.exe</B> [<B></B><I>configfile</I><B></B>] <B>(Windows)</B>
+<B>privoxy</B> [<B>--help</B> ] [<B>--version</B> ] [<B>--no-daemon</B> ] [<B>--pidfile </B><I>pidfile</I><B></B> ] [<B>--user </B><I>user[.group]</I><B></B> ] [<B>--chroot</B> ] [<B>--pre-chroot-nslookup </B><I>hostname</I><B></B> ] [<B></B><I>configfile</I><B></B> ]
<P>
<A NAME="lbAD"> </A>
<H2>OPTIONS</H2>
Don't become a daemon, i.e. don't fork and become process group
leader, don't detach from controlling tty, and do all logging there.
<DT><B>--pidfile </B><I>pidfile</I><B></B><DD>
-After (optionally) writing the PID file, assume the user ID of user
-and the GID of group, or, if the optional group was not given, the
-default group of user. Exit if the privileges are not sufficient to
-do so.
+On startup, write the process ID to <I>pidfile</I>.
+Delete the <I>pidfile</I> on exit.
+Failure to create or delete the <I>pidfile</I>
+is non-fatal. If no <B>--pidfile</B> option is given, no PID file will be used.
<DT><B>--user </B><I>user[.group]</I><B></B><DD>
After (optionally) writing the PID file, assume the user ID of
<I>user</I> and the GID of
<I>group</I> was not given, the default group of
<I>user</I>. Exit if the privileges are not
sufficient to do so.
+<DT><B>--chroot</B><DD>
+Before changing to the user ID given in the --user option, chroot to
+that user's home directory, i.e. make the kernel pretend to the
+<B>Privoxy</B> process that the directory tree starts
+there. If set up carefully, this can limit the impact of possible
+vulnerabilities in <B>Privoxy</B> to the files contained in
+that hierarchy.
+<DT><B>--pre-chroot-nslookup </B><I>hostname</I><B></B><DD>
+Initialize the resolver library using <I>hostname</I>
+before chroot'ing. On some systems this reduces the number of files
+that must be copied into the chroot tree.
</DL>
<P>
If the <I>configfile</I> is not specified on the command line,
<B>Privoxy</B> will look for a file named
-<I>config</I> in the current directory (except on Win32 where
-it will try <I>config.txt</I>). If no
+<I>config</I> in the current directory. If no
<I>configfile</I> is found, <B>Privoxy</B> will
fail to start.
<A NAME="lbAE"> </A>
<P>
-<B>Privoxy</B> is a web proxy with advanced filtering
-capabilities for protecting privacy, filtering web page content, managing
-cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other
-obnoxious Internet junk. <B>Privoxy</B> has a very
-flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and
-tastes. <B>Privoxy</B> has application for both
-stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.
+Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities
+for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling
+access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a
+flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes.
+It has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.
<P>
-<B>Privoxy</B> is based on the code of the
-<B>Internet Junkbuster</B> (tm).
-<B>Junkbuster</B> was originally written by JunkBusters
-Corporation, and was released as free open-source software under the GNU GPL.
-Stefan Waldherr made many improvements, and started the SourceForge project
-to continue development.
+Privoxy is Free Software and licensed under the GPL2.
<P>
-<B>Privoxy</B> continues the
-<B>Junkbuster</B> tradition, but adds many
-refinements, enhancements and new features.
+Privoxy is an associated project of Software in the Public Interest (SPI).
+Donations are welcome.
<A NAME="lbAF"> </A>
<H2>INSTALLATION AND USAGE</H2>
<P>
-Browsers must be individually configured to use <B>Privoxy</B> as
-a HTTP proxy. The default setting is for localhost, on port 8118
-(configurable in the main config file). To set the HTTP proxy in Netscape
-and Mozilla, go through: <B>Edit</B>;
-<B>Preferences</B>; <B>Advanced</B>;
-<B>Proxies</B>; <B>Manual Proxy Configuration</B>;
-<B>View</B>.
+Browsers can either be individually configured to use
+<B>Privoxy</B> as a HTTP proxy (recommended),
+or <B>Privoxy</B> can be combined with a packet
+filter to build an intercepting proxy
+(see <I>config</I>). The default setting is for
+localhost, on port 8118 (configurable in the main config file). To set the
+HTTP proxy in Firefox, go through: <B>Tools</B>;
+<B>Options</B>; <B>General</B>;
+<B>Connection Settings</B>;
+<B>Manual Proxy Configuration</B>.
<P>
For Internet Explorer, go through: <B>Tools</B>;
<P>
The Secure (SSL) Proxy should also be set to the same values, otherwise
-https: URLs will not be proxied.
+https: URLs will not be proxied. Note: <B>Privoxy</B> can only
+proxy HTTP and HTTPS traffic. Do not try it with FTP or other protocols.
+HTTPS presents some limitations, and not all features will work with HTTPS
+connections.
<P>
For other browsers, check the documentation.
<B>Privoxy</B> can be configured with the various configuration
files. The default configuration files are: <I>config</I>,
-<I>default.action</I>, and
-<I>default.filter</I>. These are well commented. On Unix and
-Unix-like systems, these are located in <I>/etc/privoxy/</I> by
-default. On Windows, OS/2 and AmigaOS, these files are in the same directory
-as the <B>Privoxy</B> executable.
+<I>default.filter</I>, <I>default.action</I> and
+<I>default.action</I>. <I>user.action</I> should
+be used for locally defined exceptions to the default rules in
+<I>match-all.action</I> and <I>default.action</I>,
+and <I>user.filter</I> for locally defined filters. These are
+well commented. On Unix and Unix-like systems, these are located in
+<I>/etc/privoxy/</I> by default.
<P>
-The name and number of configuration files has changed from previous
-versions, and is subject to change as development progresses. In fact, the
-configuration itself is changed and much more sophisticated. See the
-user-manual for a
-brief explanation of all configuration options.
+<B>Privoxy</B> uses the concept of <B>actions</B>
+in order to manipulate the data stream between the browser and remote sites.
+There are various actions available with specific functions for such things
+as blocking web sites, managing cookies, etc. These actions can be invoked
+individually or combined, and used against individual URLs, or groups of URLs
+that can be defined using wildcards and regular expressions. The result is
+that the user has greatly enhanced control and freedom.
<P>
The actions list (ad blocks, etc) can also be configured with your
-web browser at <A HREF="http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net/config.">http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net/config.</A>
+web browser at <A HREF="http://config.privoxy.org/">http://config.privoxy.org/</A>
+(assuming the configuration allows it).
<B>Privoxy's</B> configuration parameters can also be viewed at
the same page. In addition, <B>Privoxy</B> can be toggled on/off.
-This is an internal page.
-<A NAME="lbAH"> </A>
-<H2>SAMPLE CONFIGURATION</H2>
-
-<P>
-
-A brief example of what a <I>default.action</I> configuration
-might look like:
-<P>
-<PRE>
-
- # Define a few useful custom aliases for later use
- {{alias}}
-
- # Don't accept cookies
- +no-cookies = +no-cookies-set +no-cookies-read
-
- # Do accept cookies
- -no-cookies = -no-cookies-set -no-cookies-read
-
- # Treat these blocked URLs as images.
- +imageblock = +block +image
-
- # Define page filters we want to use.
- myfilters = +filter{html-annoyances} +filter{js-annoyances}\
- +filter{no-popups} +filter{webbugs}
-
- ## Default Policies (actions) ############################
- { \
- -block \
- -downgrade \
- +fast-redirects \
- myfilters \
- +no-compression \
- +hide-forwarded \
- +hide-from{block} \
- +hide-referer{forge} \
- -hide-user-agent \
- -image \
- +image-blocker{blank} \
- +no-cookies-keep \
- -no-cookies-read \
- -no-cookies-set \
- +no-popups \
- -vanilla-wafer \
- -wafer \
- }
- /
-
- # Now set exceptions to the above defined policies #######
-
- # Sites where we want persistant cookies
- {-no-cookies -no-cookies-keep}
- .redhat.com
- .sun.com
- .yahoo.com
- .msdn.microsoft.com
-
- # This site requires cookies AND 'fast-redirects' on
- {-no-cookies -no-cookies-keep -fast-redirects}
- .nytimes.com
-
- # Add custom headers, and turn off filtering of page source
- {+add-header{X-Privacy: Yes please} #-add-header{*} \
- +add-header{X-User-Tracking: No thanks!} -filter}
- privacy.net
-
- # Block, and treat these URLs as 'images'.
- {+imageblock}
- .adforce.imgis.com
- .ad.preferences.com/image.*
- .ads.web.aol.com
- .ad-adex3.flycast.com
- .ad.doubleclick.net
- .ln.doubleclick.net
- .ad.de.doubleclick.net
- /.*/count\.cgi\?.*df=
- 194.221.183.22[1-7]
- a196.g.akamai.net/7/196/2670/000[12]/images.gmx.net/i4/images/.*/
-
- # Block any URLs that match these patterns
- {+block}
- /.*/(.*[-_.])?ads?[0-9]?(/|[-_.].*|\.(gif|jpe?g))
- /.*/(plain|live|rotate)[-_.]?ads?/
- /.*/(sponsor)s?[0-9]?/
- /.*/ad(server|stream|juggler)\.(cgi|pl|dll|exe)
- /.*/adbanners/
- /.*/adv((er)?ts?|ertis(ing|ements?))?/
- /.*/banners?/
- /.*/popupads/
- /.*/advert[0-9]+\.jpg
- /ad_images/
- /.*/ads/
- /images/.*/.*_anim\.gif
- /rotations/
- /.*(ms)?backoff(ice)?.*\.(gif|jpe?g)
- 195.63.104.*/(inbox|log|meld|folderlu|folderru|log(in|out)[lmr]u|)
- .images.nytimes.com
- .images.yahoo.com/adv/
- /.*cnnstore\.gif
-</PRE>
-
+This is an internal page, and does not require Internet access.
<P>
-See the comments in the configuration files themselves, or the
-<I>user-manual</I>
-for explanations of the above syntax, and other <B>Privoxy</B>
-configuration options.
-<A NAME="lbAI"> </A>
+See the <I>User Manual</I> for a detailed
+explanation of installation, general usage, all configuration options, new
+features and notes on upgrading.
+<A NAME="lbAH"> </A>
<H2>FILES</H2>
<P>
<I>/usr/sbin/privoxy</I>
<I>/etc/privoxy/config</I>
+ <I>/etc/privoxy/match-all.action</I>
<I>/etc/privoxy/default.action</I>
- <I>/etc/privoxy/advanced.action</I>
- <I>/etc/privoxy/basic.action</I>
- <I>/etc/privoxy/intermediate.action</I>
+ <I>/etc/privoxy/user.action</I>
<I>/etc/privoxy/default.filter</I>
+ <I>/etc/privoxy/user.filter</I>
<I>/etc/privoxy/trust</I>
<I>/etc/privoxy/templates/*</I>
<I>/var/log/privoxy/logfile</I>
<P>
Various other files should be included, but may vary depending on platform
-and build configuration. More documentation should be included in the local
-documentation directory, though is not complete at this time.
-<A NAME="lbAJ"> </A>
+and build configuration. Additional documentation should be included in the local
+documentation directory.
+<A NAME="lbAI"> </A>
<H2>SIGNALS</H2>
<P>
other daemons, <B>Privoxy</B> does not need to be made aware of
config file changes by <B>SIGHUP</B> -- it will detect them
automatically.
-<A NAME="lbAK"> </A>
+<A NAME="lbAJ"> </A>
<H2>NOTES</H2>
<P>
all features are well tested.
<P>
-Please see the <I>user-manual</I> on how to contact the
-developers for feature requests, reporting problems, and other questions.
-<A NAME="lbAL"> </A>
+Please see the <I>User Manual</I> on how to contact the
+developers, for feature requests, reporting problems, and other questions.
+<A NAME="lbAK"> </A>
<H2>SEE ALSO</H2>
<P>
<P>
<P>
-<A HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/,">http://www.privoxy.org/,</A>
-The <B>Privoxy</B> Home page.
-<P>
-<A HREF="http://sourceforge.net/projects/ijbswa,">http://sourceforge.net/projects/ijbswa,</A>
-the Project Page for <B>Privoxy</B> on
-Sourceforge.
+<A HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/">http://www.privoxy.org/,</A>
+the <B>Privoxy</B> Home page.
<P>
-<A HREF="http://p.p/,">http://p.p/,</A> access
-<B>Privoxy</B> from your browser. Alternately,
-<A HREF="http://config.privoxy.org">http://config.privoxy.org</A>
-may work in some situations where the first does not.
+<A HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/faq/">http://www.privoxy.org/faq/,</A>
+the <B>Privoxy</B> FAQ.
<P>
-<A HREF="http://www.junkbusters.com/ht/en/cookies.html">http://www.junkbusters.com/ht/en/cookies.html</A>
+<A HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/developer-manual/">http://www.privoxy.org/developer-manual/,</A>
+the <B>Privoxy</B> developer manual.
<P>
-<A HREF="http://www.waldherr.org/junkbuster/">http://www.waldherr.org/junkbuster/</A>
+<A HREF="https://sourceforge.net/projects/ijbswa/">https://sourceforge.net/projects/ijbswa/,</A>
+the Project Page for <B>Privoxy</B> on
+SourceForge.
<P>
-<A HREF="http://privacy.net/analyze/">http://privacy.net/analyze/</A>
+<A HREF="http://config.privoxy.org/">http://config.privoxy.org/,</A>
+the web-based user interface. <B>Privoxy</B> must be
+running for this to work. Shortcut: <A HREF="http://p.p/">http://p.p/</A>
<P>
-<A HREF="http://www.squid-cache.org/">http://www.squid-cache.org/</A>
-<A NAME="lbAM"> </A>
+<A HREF="https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118">https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118</A>&atid=460288, to submit ``misses'' and other
+configuration related suggestions to the developers.
+<A NAME="lbAL"> </A>
<H2>DEVELOPMENT TEAM</H2>
<P>
<PRE>
- Stefan Waldherr
- Andreas Oesterhelt
- Jon Foster
- Markus Breitenbach
- Thomas Steudten
- David Schmidt (OS/2, Mac OSX ports)
- Gabriel L. Somlo
- Hal Burgiss (docs)
- Haroon Rafique
- John Venvertloh
- Joerg Strohmayer
- Rodney Stromlund
- Rodrigo Barbosa (RPM specfiles)
- Sarantis Paskalis
- Shamim Mohamed
- Gábor Lipták
- Alexander Lazic
+ Fabian Keil, lead developer
+ David Schmidt, developer
+
+ Hal Burgiss
+ Mark Miller
+ Gerry Murphy
+ Lee Rian
+ Roland Rosenfeld
</PRE>
-<A NAME="lbAN"> </A>
+<A NAME="lbAM"> </A>
<H2>COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</H2>
+<A NAME="lbAN"> </A>
+<H3>COPYRIGHT</H3>
+
+<P>
+
+Copyright (C) 2001-2009 by Privoxy Developers <<A HREF="mailto:ijbswa-developers@lists.sourceforge.net">ijbswa-developers@lists.sourceforge.net</A>>
+<P>
+
+Some source code is based on code Copyright (C) 1997 by Anonymous Coders
+and Junkbusters, Inc. and licensed under the <I>GNU General Public
+License</I>.
+<A NAME="lbAO"> </A>
+<H3>LICENSE</H3>
+
<P>
<B>Privoxy</B> is free software; you can
-redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
-License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the
-License, or (at your option) any later version.
+redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the
+<I>GNU General Public License</I>, version 2,
+as published by the Free Software Foundation.
<P>
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
-FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for
-more details, which is available from the Free Software Foundation, Inc, 59
-Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the <I>GNU General Public License</I> for details.
<P>
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
-59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA.
+You should have received a copy of the <I>GNU GPL</I>
+along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor
+Boston, MA 02110-1301
+USA
<P>
<HR>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAE">DESCRIPTION</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAF">INSTALLATION AND USAGE</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAG">CONFIGURATION</A><DD>
-<DT><A HREF="#lbAH">SAMPLE CONFIGURATION</A><DD>
-<DT><A HREF="#lbAI">FILES</A><DD>
-<DT><A HREF="#lbAJ">SIGNALS</A><DD>
-<DT><A HREF="#lbAK">NOTES</A><DD>
-<DT><A HREF="#lbAL">SEE ALSO</A><DD>
-<DT><A HREF="#lbAM">DEVELOPMENT TEAM</A><DD>
-<DT><A HREF="#lbAN">COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</A><DD>
+<DT><A HREF="#lbAH">FILES</A><DD>
+<DT><A HREF="#lbAI">SIGNALS</A><DD>
+<DT><A HREF="#lbAJ">NOTES</A><DD>
+<DT><A HREF="#lbAK">SEE ALSO</A><DD>
+<DT><A HREF="#lbAL">DEVELOPMENT TEAM</A><DD>
+<DT><A HREF="#lbAM">COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</A><DD>
+<DL>
+<DT><A HREF="#lbAN">COPYRIGHT</A><DD>
+<DT><A HREF="#lbAO">LICENSE</A><DD>
+</DL>
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