X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=privoxy.1;h=801eda7b9521fb2789acac8f260f09b1526c6024;hp=982dd19a30fe6eaffdb43f1354bfb954edcce1a7;hb=f8e10b0e3ce35c32fe782e5871275b27650aa31b;hpb=72081f829de368392d04076728f8c991178c0080 diff --git a/privoxy.1 b/privoxy.1 index 982dd19a..801eda7b 100644 --- a/privoxy.1 +++ b/privoxy.1 @@ -3,15 +3,12 @@ .\" .\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches, .\" etc. to Steve Cheng . -.TH "PRIVOXY" "1" "31 Januar 2004" "Privoxy 3.0.3" "" +.TH "PRIVOXY" "1" "13 November 2006" "Privoxy 3.0.6" "" .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--chroot\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 @@ -52,22 +49,22 @@ 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, modifying web page content, 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 -tastes. \fBPrivoxy\fR has application for both -stand-alone systems and multi-user networks. +Privoxy is a +web proxy +with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting +privacy, modifying web page data, managing +cookies, +controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other obnoxious +Internet junk. Privoxy has a very flexible configuration and can be +customized to suit individual needs and tastes. Privoxy has application for +both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks. .PP -\fBPrivoxy\fR is based on \fBInternet -Junkbuster\fR (tm). +Privoxy is based on Internet Junkbuster (tm). .SH "INSTALLATION AND USAGE" .PP Browsers must be individually configured to use \fBPrivoxy\fR as @@ -78,6 +75,11 @@ and Mozilla, go through: \fBEdit\fR; \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. @@ -85,6 +87,8 @@ For Internet Explorer, go through: \fBTools\fR; The Secure (SSL) Proxy should also be set to the same values, otherwise 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" @@ -94,24 +98,28 @@ files. The default configuration files are: \fIconfig\fR, \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. 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, and notes for -upgrading from \fBJunkbuster\fR and earlier \fBPrivoxy\fR -versions. +\fBPrivoxy\fR uses the concept of \fBactions\fR +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. .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, and does not require Internet access. +.PP +See the \fIUser Manual\fR for a detailed +explanation of installation, general usage, all configuration options, new +features and notes on upgrading. .SH "SAMPLE CONFIGURATION" .PP A brief example of what a simple \fIdefault.action\fR @@ -121,62 +129,113 @@ configuration might look like: # Define a few useful custom aliases for later use {{alias}} - # Useful aliases + # Useful aliases that combine more than one action +crunch-cookies = +crunch-incoming-cookies +crunch-outgoing-cookies -crunch-cookies = -crunch-incoming-cookies -crunch-outgoing-cookies - +imageblock = +block +handle-as-image + +block-as-image = +block +handle-as-image # Fragile sites should have the minimum changes fragile = -block -deanimate-gifs -fast-redirects -filter \\ -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{google} \\ +-filter{yahoo} \\ +-filter{msn} \\ +-filter{blogspot} \\ +-filter{xml-to-html} \\ +-filter{html-to-xml} \\ +-filter{no-ping} \\ +-filter{hide-tor-exit-notation} \\ +-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 all URLs that match these patterns + { +block } + ad. + ad[sv]. + .*ads. + banner?. + /.*count(er)?\\.(pl|cgi|exe|dll|asp|php[34]?) + .hitbox.com + media./.*(ads|banner) + # Block, and treat these URL patterns as if they were 'images'. # We would expect these to be ads. - {+imageblock} + { +block-as-image } .ad.doubleclick.net .a[0-9].yimg.com/(?:(?!/i/).)*$ ad.*.doubleclick.net - # Block any URLs that match these patterns - {+block} - ad*. - .*ads. - banner?. - /.*count(er)?\\.(pl|cgi|exe|dll|asp|php[34]?) - .hitbox.com - # Make exceptions for these harmless ones that would be # caught by our +block patterns just above. - {-block} + { -block } adsl. + adobe. advice. .*downloads. + # uploads or downloads + /.*loads .fi .PP Then for a \fIuser.action\fR, we would put local, @@ -191,20 +250,25 @@ narrowly defined exceptions: # Set personal exceptions to the policies in default.action ####### - # Sites where we want persistant cookies, so allow *all* cookies - {-crunch-cookies -session-cookies-only} + # Sites where we want persistent cookies, so allow *all* cookies + { -crunch-cookies -session-cookies-only } .redhat.com .sun.com .msdn.microsoft.com - # This site breaks easily. - {-block -fast-redirects} + # These sites breaks easily. Use our "fragile" alias here. + { fragile } .forbes.com + mybank.example.com + + # Replace example.com's style sheet with one of my choosing + { +redirect{http://localhost/css-replacements/example.com.css} } + example.com/stylesheet.css .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" @@ -216,13 +280,14 @@ configuration options. \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 @@ -236,7 +301,7 @@ automatically. .SH "NOTES" .PP Please see the \fIUser Manual\fR on how to contact the -developers for feature requests, reporting problems, and other questions. +developers, for feature requests, reporting problems, and other questions. .SH "SEE ALSO" .PP Other references and sites of interest to \fBPrivoxy\fR @@ -257,10 +322,8 @@ http://config.privoxy.org/, the web-based user interface. \fBPrivoxy\fR must be running for this to work. Shortcut: http://p.p/ -http://www.privoxy.org/actions/, to submit ``misses'' to the developers. - -http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/ijbswa/contrib/, cool -and fun ideas from \fBPrivoxy\fR users. +http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=460288, to submit ``misses'' and other +configuration related suggestions to the developers. http://www.junkbusters.com/ht/en/cookies.html, an explanation how cookies are used to track web users. @@ -268,51 +331,32 @@ an explanation how cookies are used to track web users. http://www.junkbusters.com/ijb.html, the original Internet Junkbuster. -http://www.waldherr.org/junkbuster/, -Stefan Waldherr's version of Junkbuster, from which \fBPrivoxy\fR was -derived. - -http://privacy.net/analyze/, a useful site +http://privacy.net/, a useful site to check what information about you is leaked while you browse the web. http://www.squid-cache.org/, a very popular caching proxy, which is often used together with \fBPrivoxy\fR. +http://tor.eff.org/, +\fBTor\fR can help anonymize web browsing, +web publishing, instant messaging, IRC, SSH, and other applications. + http://www.privoxy.org/developer-manual/, the \fBPrivoxy\fR developer manual. .SH "DEVELOPMENT TEAM" .nf - Hal Burgiss (docs) - Andreas Oesterhelt - David Schmidt (OS/2, Mac OSX ports) - - Johny Agotnes - Rodrigo Barbosa (RPM specfiles) - Moritz Barsnick - Brian Dessent - Mattes Dolak - Jon Foster - Karsten Hopp (Red Hat) - Alexander Lazic - Daniel Leite - Gábor Lipták - Adam Lock (Win32) - Guy Laroche - Haroon Rafique - Roland Rosenfeld (Debian) - Georg Sauthoff (Gentoo) - Thomas Steudten - Joerg Strohmayer (Amiga) - Rodney Stromlund - Sviatoslav Sviridov - Sarantis Paskalis - Stefan Waldherr + Fabian Keil, developer + David Schmidt, developer + + Hal Burgiss + Ian Cummings + Roland Rosenfeld .fi .SH "COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE" .SS "COPYRIGHT" .PP -Copyright (C) 2001 - 2004 by Privoxy Developers +Copyright (C) 2001 - 2006 by Privoxy Developers .PP Some source code is based on code Copyright (C) 1997 by Anonymous Coders and Junkbusters, Inc. and licensed under the \fIGNU General Public @@ -328,11 +372,11 @@ 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 \fIGNU General Public License\fR for -more details, which is available from the Free Software Foundation, Inc, 59 -Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. +more details, which is available from the Free Software Foundation, Inc, +51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA .PP You should have received a copy of the \fIGNU General Public License\fR along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software -Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place - Suite 330 -Boston, MA 02111-1307 +Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor +Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA