On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 05:46:17 AM meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: > »Q« <boxc...@gmx.net> [14-12-16 05:28]: > > On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 05:02:40 +0100 > > > > meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: > > > actually the thing is: There is a plugin called "NoScript" which > > > constantly accesses secure.informaction.com, which is the author > > > of this plugin. > > > I tried a lot to block that access from inside firefox but did > > > not find a way to do so (read: _I_ did not find... ;) > > > > <http://hackademix.net/2010/07/28/abe-patrols-the-routes-to-your-routers/> > > explains the connection and how to disable it in NoScript's options. > > Hi Q, > > very interesting page...thank you! > Its the stuff I like ;) > > What is the difference between NoScript saying "the access to > secure.informaction.com is completly anonymous" and > anyone else stating this? > Since the access is encrypted I cannot check its contents. > And how is it possible to send back an answer, if my > IP-address isn't offered (that is: "completly anonymous")?
For any connection between 2 computers, both will always know the IP address of the other. (when using TCP/IP) All that site does, according to the blogpost, is reply with "your IP is: xx" There are other sites that offer a similar service and it's commonly used when you need to know the external IP. (Dyndns-scripts use it as well) > Do you know anything about the other address and its origin: > s3-1.amazonaws.com > > ? It has something to do with a cloud service of Amazon... > But what could be the origin of this one ... ? Any plugin you have installed. I've got that blocked in my firewall due to a large amount of SSH accesses in my logs. -- Joost
