[gentoo-user] Re: Something firewall-ish
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.
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Something firewall-ish
»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)? 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 ... ? Best regards, Meino
[gentoo-user] Re: Something firewall-ish
On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 05:46:17 +0100 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)? I'm sorry, I don't know. I don't use NoScript -- I just remembered reading that the NoScript author had blogged about that connection so was able to google the page.
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Something firewall-ish
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
