Firefox redirector?

[Drew99GT]

Does anyone know the about:config entry to turn this thing back on? I did the infamous PCflank browser security test and failed the privacy part and was instructed to turn the redirector off. Now, many many massage boards no worky ;D Thanks

[ronjor]

How did you turn it off? Does the screenshot show what you modified?

[Drew99GT]

no, that's not it. It was just one of the commands in about:config

[ronjor]

That screenshot is from about:config. Is that entry in your about:config?

[Drew99GT]

Ok, my bad! No that is not the entry; the entry I changed went from 2 to 0. It was to turn the redirector off entirely.

[ronjor]

If the entry in the screenshot is in your about:config file, what value does it show?

[Drew99GT]

OK, I'm a moron; it's the referrer I need to change!!!

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "the referrer I need to change!!!" }-
Find the referrer line in about:config, double click the line, and change the value.

[Drew99GT]

OK, I got it!!! Thanks a lot for the help though ronjor. Regarding the PC Flank test; is this a major privacy concern to have it on?

[Trooper]

Hmm, is the PC Flank website down? I can't get to it. ???

[Drew99GT]

yes it is

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "major privacy concern" }-
It's just another way to track your travels on the Internet. As you found, some really want to know where you're coming from.
Most browsers have a way to disable sending that info.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referer

[Lamehand]

There is a extension available that can manipulate the browser referrer, sadly i forget the name.

Lamehand

[lotuseclat79]

Hi Lamehand,

I believe the extension is: Redirect Remover 1.1

-- Tom

[Lamehand]

Yep, that's the one, thanks lotusclat79. 8)

Lamehand

[ThunderZ]

If I am thinking of the same thing, there is also an extension called RefControl. I use it and it works well. Can be set on an site by site basis.