GESwall vs. NoScripts for Firefox browser?

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  1. acr1965

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    I use noscripts for firefox and, although certainly effective, it is a real pain as I surf the web and visit new sites all the time. I am wondering if I use GESwall for firefox instead of NoScripts if this will essentially provide the same basic protection? Anyone have any idea?
     
  2. Kees1958

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    Do your self a favour, use GeSWall Free and Chrome.

    I run Chrome with Read only access to data partition, and only allow data to be written to the download directory of Chrome.

    Chrome sandboxes its rendering engine, so effectively this encapsulates all (compare it with the security of noscript with all the the functionality withhout noscript = allow scripts)

    GeSWall Free encapsulates Chrome. virtualising all registry access, allowing only data to write to my download director (D:\downloads).

    On top off that all files downloaded with Chrome are automaticallu marked untrusted and have limited user rights (plus some extra protection = allowing only normal windows operations, no code injection etc).



    You can achieve the same with DefenseWall paid (need to limit chrome in resource protection), it is up to you

    Cheers
     
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  3. firzen771

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    ive been trying to use chrome, but everytime i try to import bookmarks and settings from fiurefox to it, it gets stuck on importing the search engines, anyone know why?

    if i uncheck the import search engines the rest of the import works fine.
     
  4. Kees1958

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    Firzen,

    I had the problem that Chrome did not import Opera bookmarks, so I googled for a favourites convertor. I managed to get all my Opera bookmarks into IE7 and Chrome imported them (Opera ->FF -> IE-> Chrome). I forgot which application (bookmark convertor) it was.

    Maybe you can try the same workaround (FF->IE->Chrome)

    Cheers
     
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    I'm quoting from the latest release V. 1.8.9.7 changelog,please read:
    "Several improvements in blacklisting mode: even if whitelisting is still the recommended safest mode, you can use Allow scripts globally and still block sites you mark as untrusted. More important, you can still enjoy full Anti-XSS protection or be protected against ClickJacking and JSON hijacking even while you're keeping JavaScript allowed everywhere. "
    So you can browse with "allow all scripts globally" enabled ,still be protected from some threats,and if desired block scripts on sites that you consider potentially dangerous.
    I also wondered if necesarry cos i'm running Firefox untrusted in DW ,but with such great features i can't see why not to use the addon .
     
  6. firzen771

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    are ther any adblockers like adblock plus in FF for chrome? i like chrome but i hate adds on pages? and btw the problem isnt with bookmarks being imported, its when it gets to importing the search engines that it freezes, the rest of the import like bookmarks, saved passwords and history import fine.
     
  7. acr1965

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    I was using the SRiron and it is fast and I like it. But had trouble on some sites- the browser would hang or become unresponsive. Can I set Iron to read only? How do I make the settings you suggested Kees?

    Thanks all for the information.
     
  8. aigle

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    GesWall will be very good choice for that. Solid protection. Only it will not protect against XSS.
     
  9. Kees1958

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    Arc1965


    These are my settings

    Set File to Allow for

    %HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Cache%
    %HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Cookies%
    %HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\History%
    %HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Local AppData%\Chromium\


    %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Chromium\
    %PROGRAMFILES%\Iron\Profile

    \Device\NamedPipe\chrome

    %TEMP%
    %TMP%

    %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Download


    Set File to Redirect for
    \Device\NamedPipe\lsass
    %USERPROFILE%\My Documents


    Set Registry Allow for
    %HKCU%\Software\Google%


    Please note that
    %PROGRAMFILES%\Iron\Profile depends on where you install IRON


    %USERPROFILE%\My Documents should work, only sometimes language version force you to enter the path (e.g. mine D:\Documents)

    %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Download (this should be the download directory within Iron)

    I use portable version http://www.srware.net/en/software_srware_iron_download.php)

    Adblock list
    (copy into adblock.ini in Iron diorectory
    http://www.srware.net/downloads/adblock.ini

    Cheers
     
  10. firzen771

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    Would that adblock disk also work in chrome, is chrome and iron like the same thing?
     
  11. Kees1958

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    Iron is chromium with the latest Webkit and without Google tracing. Adblock works only in Iron
     
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    Firefox + NoScripts works for me. I took a look at GESwall some time ago and I liked the program but could see no need the way I operate.
     
  13. Pedro

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    The two are different, and cover different grounds. And even if you allow scripts globally (not advised), ns still covers alot of ground.

    To me, there is no substitute. But you can play with other browsers if you like :)
     
  14. Kees1958

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    Why reduce functionality (no script) when you can have all the functionality with greater security?

    Cheers
     
  15. Pedro

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    You mean denying scripts globally? That's what i do.
    I only referred the option since the OP mentions some fatigue related to that.

    (i hope that sentence is all right..)
     
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    i saw a screenshot of Iron when it showed the about screen and it said no update server or something like that, does that mean Iron wont auto update, u have to download a new installer each new version?
     
  17. Kees1958

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    Yep samething as with chromium. This German company only updates to new releases (so Chrome V1.xx to V2.xx)

    Cheers
     
  18. Kees1958

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    Just teasing, do what ever you like with scrips
     
  19. firzen771

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    is Iron faster than chrome or safer (against infection, not privacy) or is the only really diff the increased privacy?
     
  20. Kees1958

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    At the moment Iron is as fast as Chrome (release 1), but safer, the current relase of chromium also has the new webkit (so is as save as Iron), but is faster and has more features.

    I changed Chromium for Iron since Chromium is second major release 2.0xxx of Chrome, only Privacy option is a difference now

    Cheers
     
  21. aigle

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    Hmm.... can,t think of any thing except XSS.
     
  22. Pedro

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    I think XSS, Clickjacking, "Automatic Secure Cookie Management", and plugins. Depending on your settings.

    Anyway, NS and GeSWall are different and cover different grounds. GW protects the system from compromise, NS does that too in a way, and protects in-browser threats, or something in those lines.
     
  23. aigle

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    Agreed.
     
  24. firzen771

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    last question, how will u know wen thers a new version of Iron? will it give u a popup in the browers or a message of some kind to tell u to download the new version? or how?
     
  25. Kees1958

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    Answer may look stupid, but have a look at their site from time to time. It is my bet that when Chrome changes from R1 to R2, you can expect a Iron update shortly after
     
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