[Sussex] privoxy

[Richie Jarvis]

Colin Tuckley wrote:

> Alan Pope wrote:
>
>> Apologies if it came across as larting you personally, it wasn't meant
>> that way. I just think whenever I see his site mentioned, the argument
>> against what he says has to be put.
>
>
> Okay, some clarification here for all watching this thread.
>
> First, Privoxy has no connection with grc.com. It is a useful 
> utility/tool which is maintained by the Open Source community and is 
> endorsed by the online security community.
>
> If you really want to browse the web anonymously then you need to use 
> the TOR network.
>
> Second, the Shields up site :is: a useful site - especially for 
> non-techie type Internet users. It's not the :best: site, but there is 
> nothing actually wrong with it as a security testing service as far as 
> it goes.

As long as you don't listen to the FUD in the advice given afterwards, 
it is fine - it shows the open ports, etc.  However, if anyone actually 
wants to get their site scanned/probed, then I am sure any of us on here 
would be willing to point nmap or nessus in their general direction.

Cheers,

Richie