Sandboxie .. Default Browser

Hi J_L

You Mean This: http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?RestrictionsSettings#startrun

Havn't Put Anything In There Yet!
Still taking baby steps while learning Sandboxie

Thanks!

Zeena

 

Thats what I would do.
I tried yesterday and today going to the news channel where you
had the issue but it does not connect for me.
Stick to BBC.

Bo

 

It's a good idea for you to put something in there, Zeena... starting with the browser (if it's a browser sandbox). Here's why:

The moment a program name is entered into one of the Access settings, a user has effectively reversed the "All programs can access the Internet" (or can start and run) setting, and the user has then changed the access from all to just the one (or more) programs entered.

To me, that is huge. This is a sure-fire way of stopping a keylogger... it can't access the net or start/run.

As tzuk says in the Restrictions Settings link you posted above,

"Initially, all programs in the sandbox can access the Internet.

Use the Add by Name button to add a program by typing its explicit executable name. Alternatively, use the Add by File button to navigate to the program folder and select its program executable.

When any restrictions are in effect, programs that are installed (or downloaded) into the sandbox will never be allowd to access the Internet."

You might enjoy this recent Sandboxie restriction advice thread.

 

Hi Page42

Re: restrictions

Maybe In Time!
But I don't want to make things so complicated that Sandboxie becomes a pain to use rather than a pleasure.
Even with Sandboxie installed... I'm still Not going to take Risks! ( No reckless browsing or dodgy downloads )

Thanks!

Zeena

 

Hi Bo


Yep! ... I'm definitely going to stick with the BBC


Thanks!

Zeena

 

I watch sky news without any problems
I use firefox mainly, but it works just thesame with IE.
I do get a message from SB and IE that agcp.exe cannot start due to restrictions, which is silverlight related, but the news runs just the same

 

Hmm, whatever happened to you, is not happening to me, and I have a locked down Sandboxie. I went there and played everything without a single pop-up, delay, warning, anything. This is on Firefox 4 though, with just the browser and the "plugin-container" allowed. Regarding a previous post of yours, I have no idea what "CN-GDNRP" is or why it needs to start. A Google search isn't doing much good (all 4 pages). Something is fishy about the trouble you are having there, but you're in Sandboxie, so you'll be alright.

In any case, again, I've gone there again and still have no trouble, even with my Sandboxie locked up pretty tight. I doubt it, but maybe it's an issue with Silverlight 4? I had to switch back to version 3 because on 64 bit Win 7, Silverlight 4 and Netflix hate each other and nothing works (well known issue Netflix refuses to fix).

 

Hi .. mick92z - & - dw426

I've got a feeling it's more of a... Chrome + Silverlight = Problem
&
Sandboxie is just the one that's reporting... " You Have A Problem! "


I'm Happy With The BBC News

Same depressing news whatever News Website we go to anyway

Thanks!

Zeena

 

Could very well be. I don't like Silverlight anyway, I'm glad it isn't widespread. Anyway, glad you're liking Sandboxie

 

Hi dw426

Liking Sandboxie So Much... Now Using Paid For Sandboxie

Thanks!

Zeena

 

Congratulation, Zeena. I felt great the day I registered my copy.
Money well spent, in my opinion, SBIE is worth more than the
price you paid.

Bo

 

Bo knows.
And I felt the same way when I purchased a lifetime license.
Now, I spend my time contemplating which security apps I can safely remove, since I installed Sandboxie.
I always read these guys saying you didn't need much else.
And now I view Sandboxie as my cornerstone security app, and I search for one other good program to put with it.
I think I've found it in Vipre Premium, which is now running alongside SBIE on one machine of mine.
Maybe within a couple of days I will be putting that same set up on my 2nd machine.

Zeena, you made a great selection the day you decided to go with Sandboxie.

 

Searching for the perfect companion is part of the process, page, as Chris
mentioned on another post a few weeks ago. Hope you find it. I stopped
looking for it.

Hey Zeena, in a week or so follow up on Page s suggestion on post #103
on your thread, this thread.

Bo

 

Hi .. Page42 - & - Bo

Also feel it was money well spent purchasing a lifetime license of Sandboxie

Just Realised!
Need to update my Signature info now

Thanks!

Zeena

 

It is money well spent. I don't buy alot of my security software because you can get a lot of it for free. Sandboxie is the only one that I will actually spend money on. Its worth every penny.

 

i try other stuff but i always come back to Sandboxie.

unlike most security software Sandboxie is very light and does not hook deeply into the system.

when use as the only real-time security app i have never seen SBie to cause a BSOD.

 

Every software is not for every one. Sometimes hardware dictates what you can use, sometimes OS settings dictate it, sometimes personal tastes. Sandboxie is, for me, one of those rare applications that I am willing to change hardware, change OS and change other software in order to use.

It is simple to use generally, problem free usually, light and most importantly, very effective. It is the only thing I use outside of what is built into the OS, if you disregard ProcessExplorer and other inspection tools.

It is however, not the only thing I rely on to keep what is on the internet in check. Utilizing many aspects of the OS itself plays as much a role in my setup. I trust Sandboxie to keep what I do online in a controlled environment (for the things I feel need that control), but once I bring something to my real system, I don't just "click away". Time and mistakes have taught me many times what can happen, so I use those experiences to my advantage. Without Sandboxie, I could most likely achieve much the same effect in terms of security. But, when a such a tool already exists and is a one time purchase, why not use it, if it has a place on your system?

Sul.

 

Hi Guys


My First Sandboxie Update Today... Sandboxie Version 3.54

Thanks!


Zeena

 

Hi


Look What I've Done...



Made a Sandbox and a Shortcut for each one

Is That OK! ( Right Thing To Do? )

Also!
Can anyone tell me...
Is there a way to make No Script settings Stick while in Sandboxie?
You Know...
Just like we can set Sandboxie to make Firefox Bookmarks stick.


Thanks!

Zeena

 

It's OK, but you could just force the browsers to open in their respective sandboxes then you wouldn't need the extra shortcuts you've created. It would be safer that way, too, as you can't then launch the browser unsandboxed, by accident...

You would need to either set up direct access to the file prefs.js in your Firefox profile directory or set the profile directory as a quick recovery folder and recover prefs.js out of the sandbox at the end of the session.

(You might also want to do the same with the \ABE directory, also in the firefox profle directory, if you are likely to create a custom ABE configuration within NoScript).

 

Yep, yep Under "Applications/Web Browser/Firefox, put a mark in "Allow access to entire Firefox profile folder". If I used that many browsers, I would do the same thing you did, so yep, you're doing good there.

 

But there may be times Zeena may want to run unsandboxed, so having an extra icon there instead of doing the whole run command thing might be easier

 

Whatever is more comfortable for you, its fine but remember, one of
the 3 benefits of registering SBIE is to be able to force programs
sandboxed. In my opinion, the shortcuts are excellent for the free
version.
I also use NoScript and like all other addons, I prefer to update
unsandboxed.

Bo

 

Bo knows!
I couldn't agree more.
Sandboxie's highest and best use, to me, means forcing programs to start sandboxed. It's kind of like running a security tool as resident. Then, as previously noted, for those few times when you don't want a sandboxed browser, it is a very uncomplicated matter to simply right-click the SBIE icon in the systray and select Disable Forced Programs, and then proceed to open your browser, which will be un-sandboxed. But you'll probably find those unsandboxed moments to be few and far between.

 

Excellent advice. Zeena, the best point of the registered version, is the fact you can force programs to open sandboxed.
Have a go at forcing programs. I f you need to run a forced program ' un sanndboxed ' simply right click on your system tray icon , and choose ' disable ' forced programs. You can alter the amount of time, this ' disabling' takes.

To set the exact time you want to disable forced programs, open the S.B interface, click file > disable forced programs and set the time in seconds.

I hope this is not too much to take on board, you will get the hang of it

I personally see no need to use no script, if browsers are forced. Each to their own