.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/comp/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "PRIVOXY" "1" "14 May 2002" "Privoxy 2.9.15 beta" ""
+.TH "PRIVOXY" "1" "05 September 2006" "Privoxy 3.0.4 beta" ""
.SH NAME
privoxy \- Privacy Enhancing Proxy
.SH SYNOPSIS
-\fBprivoxy\fR [\fB--help\fR] [\fB--version\fR] [\fB--no-daemon\fR] [\fB--pidfile \fIpidfile\fB\fR] [\fB--user \fIuser[.group]\fB\fR] [\fB\fIconfigfile\fB\fR] \fB(UNIX)\fR
-
-
-\fBprivoxy.exe\fR [\fB\fIconfigfile\fB\fR] \fB(Windows)\fR
+\fBprivoxy\fR [\fB--help\fR ] [\fB--version\fR ] [\fB--no-daemon\fR ] [\fB--pidfile \fIpidfile\fB\fR ] [\fB--user \fIuser[.group]\fB\fR ] [\fB--chroot\fR ] [\fB\fIconfigfile\fB\fR ]
.SH "OPTIONS"
.PP
\fB--pidfile \fIpidfile\fB\fR
On startup, write the process ID to \fIpidfile\fR.
Delete the \fIpidfile\fR on exit.
-Failiure to create or delete the \fIpidfile\fR
+Failure to create or delete the \fIpidfile\fR
is non-fatal. If no \fB--pidfile\fR option is given, no PID file will be used.
.TP
\fB--user \fIuser[.group]\fB\fR
\fIgroup\fR was not given, the default group of
\fIuser\fR. Exit if the privileges are not
sufficient to do so.
+.TP
+\fB--chroot\fR
+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
+\fBPrivoxy\fR process that the directory tree starts
+there. If set up carefully, this can limit the impact of possible
+vulnerabilities in \fBPrivoxy\fR to the files contained in
+that hierarchy.
.PP
If the \fIconfigfile\fR is not specified on the command line,
\fBPrivoxy\fR will look for a file named
-\fIconfig\fR in the current directory (except on Win32 where
-it will try \fIconfig.txt\fR). If no
+\fIconfig\fR in the current directory . If no
\fIconfigfile\fR is found, \fBPrivoxy\fR will
fail to start.
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
\fBPrivoxy\fR is a web proxy with advanced filtering
-capabilities for protecting privacy, filtering web page content, managing
+capabilities for protecting privacy, modifying web page data, managing
cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other
obnoxious Internet junk. \fBPrivoxy\fR has a very
flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and
\fBProxies\fR; \fBManual Proxy Configuration\fR;
\fBView\fR.
.PP
+For Firefox, go through: \fBTools\fR;
+\fBOptions\fR; \fBGeneral\fR;
+\fBConnection Settings\fR;
+\fBManual Proxy Configuration\fR.
+.PP
For Internet Explorer, go through: \fBTools\fR;
\fBInternet Properties\fR; \fBConnections\fR;
\fBLAN Settings\fR.
.PP
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: \fBPrivoxy\fR 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.
.PP
For other browsers, check the documentation.
.SH "CONFIGURATION"
\fIdefault.filter\fR, and
\fIdefault.action\fR. \fIuser.action\fR should
be used for locally defined exceptions to the default rules of
-\fIdefault.action\fR These are all well commented. On Unix
+\fIdefault.action\fR, and \fIuser.filter\fR for
+locally defined filters. These are well commented. On Unix
and Unix-like systems, these are located in
-\fI/etc/privoxy/\fR by default. On Windows, OS/2 and AmigaOS,
-these files are in the same directory as the \fBPrivoxy\fR
-executable.
+\fI/etc/privoxy/\fR by default.
.PP
-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
-complete explanation of all configuration options and general usage.
+See the \fIUser Manual\fR for a detailed
+explanation of installation, general usage, all configuration options, new
+features and notes on upgrading.
.PP
The actions list (ad blocks, etc) can also be configured with your
web browser at http://config.privoxy.org/.
\fBPrivoxy's\fR configuration parameters can also be viewed at
the same page. In addition, \fBPrivoxy\fR can be toggled on/off.
-This is an internal page.
+This is an internal page, and does not require Internet access.
.SH "SAMPLE CONFIGURATION"
.PP
A brief example of what a simple \fIdefault.action\fR
-hide-referer -prevent-cookies -kill-popups
## Turn some actions on ################################
- { \\
- -add-header \\
- -block \\
- +deanimate-gifs{last} \\
- -downgrade-http-version \\
- -fast-redirects \\
- +filter{html-annoyances} \\
- +filter{js-annoyances} \\
- +filter{content-cookies} \\
- +filter{webbugs} \\
- +filter{banners-by-size} \\
- +hide-forwarded-for-headers \\
- +hide-from-header{block} \\
- +hide-referrer{forge} \\
- -hide-user-agent \\
- -handle-as-image \\
- +set-image-blocker{pattern} \\
- -limit-connect \\
- +prevent-compression \\
- +session-cookies-only \\
- -crunch-cookies \\
- -kill-popups \\
- }
- / # '/' Matches *all* URL patterns
+ ## NOTE: Actions are off by default, unless explictily turned on
+ ## otherwise with the '+' operator.
+
+{ \\
+-add-header \\
+-block \\
+-content-type-overwrite \\
+-crunch-client-header \\
+-crunch-if-none-match \\
+-crunch-outgoing-cookies \\
+-crunch-incoming-cookies \\
+-crunch-server-header \\
++deanimate-gifs{last} \\
+-downgrade-http-version \\
+-fast-redirects \\
++filter{js-annoyances} \\
+-filter{js-events} \\
++filter{html-annoyances} \\
+-filter{content-cookies} \\
++filter{refresh-tags} \\
++filter{unsolicited-popups} \\
+-filter{all-popups} \\
++filter{img-reorder} \\
++filter{banners-by-size} \\
+-filter{banners-by-link} \\
++filter{webbugs} \\
+-filter{tiny-textforms} \\
++filter{jumping-windows} \\
+-filter{frameset-borders} \\
+-filter{demoronizer} \\
+-filter{shockwave-flash} \\
+-filter{quicktime-kioskmode} \\
+-filter{fun} \\
+-filter{crude-parental} \\
++filter{ie-exploits} \\
+-filter{site-specifics} \\
+-filter-client-headers \\
+-filter-server-headers \\
+-force-text-mode \\
+-handle-as-empty-document
+-handle-as-image \\
+-hide-accept-language \\
+-hide-content-disposition \\
+-hide-if-modified-since \\
++hide-forwarded-for-headers \\
++hide-from-header{block} \\
++hide-referrer{forge} \\
+-hide-user-agent \\
+-inspect-jpegs \\
+-kill-popups \\
+-limit-connect \\
+-overwrite-last-modified \\
+-redirect \\
++prevent-compression \\
+-send-vanilla-wafer \\
+-send-wafer \\
++session-cookies-only \\
++set-image-blocker{pattern} \\
+-treat-forbidden-connects-like-blocks \\
+}
+/ # '/' Match *all* URL patterns
+
# Block, and treat these URL patterns as if they were 'images'.
# We would expect these to be ads.
.fi
.PP
See the comments in the configuration files themselves, or the
-\fIuser-manual\fR
-for explanations of the above syntax, and other \fBPrivoxy\fR
+\fIUser Manual\fR
+for full explanations of the above syntax, and other \fBPrivoxy\fR
configuration options.
.SH "FILES"
\fI/etc/privoxy/standard.action\fR
\fI/etc/privoxy/user.action\fR
\fI/etc/privoxy/default.filter\fR
+ \fI/etc/privoxy/user.filter\fR
\fI/etc/privoxy/trust\fR
\fI/etc/privoxy/templates/*\fR
\fI/var/log/privoxy/logfile\fR
.fi
.PP
Various other files should be included, but may vary depending on platform
-and build configuration. More documentation should be included in the local
+and build configuration. Additional documentation should be included in the local
documentation directory.
.SH "SIGNALS"
.PP
This is a beta version of \fBPrivoxy\fR. Not
all features are well tested.
.PP
-Please see the \fIuser-manual\fR on how to contact the
-developers for feature requests, reporting problems, and other questions.
+Please see the \fIUser Manual\fR on how to contact the
+developers, for feature requests, reporting problems, and other questions.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
Other references and sites of interest to \fBPrivoxy\fR
.PP
http://www.privoxy.org/,
-The \fBPrivoxy\fR Home page.
+the \fBPrivoxy\fR Home page.
-http://sourceforge.net/projects/ijbswa,
+http://www.privoxy.org/faq/,
+the \fBPrivoxy\fR FAQ.
+
+http://sourceforge.net/projects/ijbswa/,
the Project Page for \fBPrivoxy\fR on
-Sourceforge.
+SourceForge.
+
+http://config.privoxy.org/,
+the web-based user interface. \fBPrivoxy\fR must be
+running for this to work. Shortcut: http://p.p/
+
+http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=460288, to submit ``misses'' and other
+configuration related suggestions to the developers.
-http://p.p/, access
-\fBPrivoxy\fR from your browser. Alternately,
-http://config.privoxy.org
-may work in some situations where the first does not.
+http://www.junkbusters.com/ht/en/cookies.html,
+an explanation how cookies are used to track web users.
-http://p.p/ to submit ``misses'' to the developers.
+http://www.junkbusters.com/ijb.html,
+the original Internet Junkbuster.
-http://www.junkbusters.com/ht/en/cookies.html
+http://privacy.net/, a useful site
+to check what information about you is leaked while you browse the web.
-http://www.waldherr.org/junkbuster/
+http://www.squid-cache.org/, a very popular
+caching proxy, which is often used together with \fBPrivoxy\fR.
-http://privacy.net/analyze/
+http://tor.eff.org/,
+\fBTOR\fR can help anonymize web browsing,
+web publishing, instant messaging, IRC, SSH, and other applications.
-http://www.squid-cache.org/
+http://www.privoxy.org/developer-manual/,
+the \fBPrivoxy\fR developer manual.
.SH "DEVELOPMENT TEAM"
.nf
- Jon Foster
- Andreas Oesterhelt
- Stefan Waldherr
- Thomas Steudten
- Rodney Stromlund
- Rodrigo Barbosa (RPM specfiles)
- Hal Burgiss (docs)
- Alexander Lazic
- Gábor Lipták
- Guy
- Haroon Rafique
- David Schmidt (OS/2, Mac OSX ports)
- Joerg Strohmayer
- Sarantis Paskalis
+ Fabian Keil
+ David Schmidt
+
+
+ Johny Agotnes
+ Moritz Barsnick
+ Hal Burgiss
+ Mattes Dolak
+ Roland Rosenfeld
.fi
.SH "COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE"
.SS "COPYRIGHT"
.PP
-Copyright (C) 2001, 2002 by Privoxy Developers <developers@privoxy.org>
+Copyright (C) 2001 - 2006 by Privoxy Developers <ijbswa-developers@lists.sourceforge.net>
.PP
Some source code is based on code Copyright (C) 1997 by Anonymous Coders
and Junkbusters, Inc. and licensed under the \fIGNU General Public
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