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- $Id: privoxy-man-page.sgml,v 2.5 2006/07/18 14:48:51 david__schmidt Exp $
+ $Id: privoxy-man-page.sgml,v 2.6 2006/08/26 02:37:27 hal9 Exp $
- Copyright (C) 2001, 2002 Privoxy Developers <developers@privoxy.org>
+ Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Privoxy Developers <developers@privoxy.org>
See LICENSE.
========================================================================
<!entity license SYSTEM "license.sgml">
<!entity authors SYSTEM "p-authors.sgml">
<!entity p-version "3.0.4">
-<!entity p-status "BETA">
+<!entity p-status "beta">
<!entity % p-not-stable "INCLUDE">
<!entity % p-stable "IGNORE">
<!entity % p-text "IGNORE"> <!-- define we are not a text only doc -->
The Secure (SSL) Proxy should also be set to the same values, otherwise
https: URLs will not be proxied. Note: <command>Privoxy</command> can only
proxy HTTP and HTTPS traffic. Do not try it with FTP or other protocols.
+ HTTPS presents some limitations, and not all features will work with HTTPS
+ connections.
</para>
<para>
<para>
See the <ulink
url="http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/">user-manual</ulink> for a complete
- explanation of general usage, configuration options, new features and notes for
- upgrading.
+ explanation of installation, general usage, all configuration options, new
+ features and notes on upgrading.
</para>
<para>
The actions list (ad blocks, etc) can also be configured with your
-hide-referer -prevent-cookies -kill-popups
## Turn some actions on ################################
- { \
- -add-header \
- -block \
- -content-type-overwrite \
- -crunch-if-none-match \
- +crunch-incoming-cookies \
- +crunch-outgoing-cookies \
- +crunch-server-header {no-cache} \
- +deanimate-gifs{last} \
- -downgrade-http-version \
- -fast-redirects \
- -force-text-mode \
- -filter{html-annoyances} \
- -filter{js-annoyances} \
- +filter{content-cookies} \
- +filter{webbugs} \
- -filter{banners-by-size} \
- -handle-as-empty-document \
- +hide-accept-language{en-ca} \
- +hide-content-disposition {block} \
- +hide-forwarded-for-headers \
- +hide-from-header{block} \
- +hide-if-modified-since {-1} \
- +hide-referrer{forge} \
- -hide-user-agent \
- -handle-as-image \
- -inspect-jpegs \
- -kill-popups \
- +set-image-blocker{pattern} \
- -limit-connect \
- +overwrite-last-modified {randomize} \
- +prevent-compression \
- +session-cookies-only \
- +treat-forbidden-connects-like-blocks \
- -crunch-cookies \
- }
- / # '/' Matches *all* URL patterns
+ ## NOTE: Actions are off by default, unless explictily turned on
+ ## otherwise with the '+' operator.
+
+{ \
+-add-header \
+-block \
+-content-type-overwrite \
+-crunch-client-header \
+-crunch-if-none-match \
+-crunch-outgoing-cookies \
+-crunch-incoming-cookies \
+-crunch-server-header \
++deanimate-gifs{last} \
+-downgrade-http-version \
+-fast-redirects \
++filter{js-annoyances} \
+-filter{js-events} \
++filter{html-annoyances} \
+-filter{content-cookies} \
++filter{refresh-tags} \
++filter{unsolicited-popups} \
+-filter{all-popups} \
++filter{img-reorder} \
++filter{banners-by-size} \
+-filter{banners-by-link} \
++filter{webbugs} \
+-filter{tiny-textforms} \
++filter{jumping-windows} \
+-filter{frameset-borders} \
+-filter{demoronizer} \
+-filter{shockwave-flash} \
+-filter{quicktime-kioskmode} \
+-filter{fun} \
+-filter{crude-parental} \
++filter{ie-exploits} \
+-filter{site-specifics} \
+-filter-client-headers \
+-filter-server-headers \
+-force-text-mode \
+-handle-as-empty-document
+-handle-as-image \
+-hide-accept-language \
+-hide-content-disposition \
+-hide-if-modified-since \
++hide-forwarded-for-headers \
++hide-from-header{block} \
++hide-referrer{forge} \
+-hide-user-agent \
+-inspect-jpegs \
+-kill-popups \
+-limit-connect \
+-overwrite-last-modified \
+-redirect \
++prevent-compression \
+-send-vanilla-wafer \
+-send-wafer \
++session-cookies-only \
++set-image-blocker{pattern} \
+-treat-forbidden-connects-like-blocks \
+}
+/ # '/' Match *all* URL patterns
+
# Block, and treat these URL patterns as if they were 'images'.
# We would expect these to be ads.
<para>
Various other files should be included, but may vary depending on platform
- and build configuration. More documentation should be included in the local
+ and build configuration. Additional documentation should be included in the local
documentation directory.
</para>
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/comp/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "PRIVOXY" "1" "25 August 2006" "Privoxy 3.0.4 BETA" ""
+.TH "PRIVOXY" "1" "01 September 2006" "Privoxy 3.0.4 beta" ""
.SH NAME
privoxy \- Privacy Enhancing Proxy
.SH SYNOPSIS
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
\fBPrivoxy\fR is a web proxy with advanced filtering
-capabilities for protecting privacy, modifying web page content, managing
+capabilities for protecting privacy, modifying web page data, managing
cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other
obnoxious Internet junk. \fBPrivoxy\fR has a very
flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and
The Secure (SSL) Proxy should also be set to the same values, otherwise
https: URLs will not be proxied. Note: \fBPrivoxy\fR can only
proxy HTTP and HTTPS traffic. Do not try it with FTP or other protocols.
+HTTPS presents some limitations, and not all features will work with HTTPS
+connections.
.PP
For other browsers, check the documentation.
.SH "CONFIGURATION"
executable.
.PP
See the user-manual for a complete
-explanation of general usage, configuration options, new features and notes for
-upgrading.
+explanation of installation, general usage, all configuration options, new
+features and notes on upgrading.
.PP
The actions list (ad blocks, etc) can also be configured with your
web browser at http://config.privoxy.org/.
-hide-referer -prevent-cookies -kill-popups
## Turn some actions on ################################
- { \\
- -add-header \\
- -block \\
- -content-type-overwrite \\
- -crunch-if-none-match \\
- +crunch-incoming-cookies \\
- +crunch-outgoing-cookies \\
- +crunch-server-header {no-cache} \\
- +deanimate-gifs{last} \\
- -downgrade-http-version \\
- -fast-redirects \\
- -force-text-mode \\
- -filter{html-annoyances} \\
- -filter{js-annoyances} \\
- +filter{content-cookies} \\
- +filter{webbugs} \\
- -filter{banners-by-size} \\
- -handle-as-empty-document \\
- +hide-accept-language{en-ca} \\
- +hide-content-disposition {block} \\
- +hide-forwarded-for-headers \\
- +hide-from-header{block} \\
- +hide-if-modified-since {-1} \\
- +hide-referrer{forge} \\
- -hide-user-agent \\
- -handle-as-image \\
- -inspect-jpegs \\
- -kill-popups \\
- +set-image-blocker{pattern} \\
- -limit-connect \\
- +overwrite-last-modified {randomize} \\
- +prevent-compression \\
- +session-cookies-only \\
- +treat-forbidden-connects-like-blocks \\
- -crunch-cookies \\
- }
- / # '/' Matches *all* URL patterns
+ ## NOTE: Actions are off by default, unless explictily turned on
+ ## otherwise.
+
+{ \\
+-add-header \\
+-block \\
+-content-type-overwrite \\
+-crunch-client-header \\
+-crunch-if-none-match \\
+-crunch-outgoing-cookies \\
+-crunch-incoming-cookies \\
+-crunch-server-header \\
++deanimate-gifs{last} \\
+-downgrade-http-version \\
+-fast-redirects \\
++filter{js-annoyances} \\
+-filter{js-events} \\
++filter{html-annoyances} \\
+-filter{content-cookies} \\
++filter{refresh-tags} \\
++filter{unsolicited-popups} \\
+-filter{all-popups} \\
++filter{img-reorder} \\
++filter{banners-by-size} \\
+-filter{banners-by-link} \\
++filter{webbugs} \\
+-filter{tiny-textforms} \\
++filter{jumping-windows} \\
+-filter{frameset-borders} \\
+-filter{demoronizer} \\
+-filter{shockwave-flash} \\
+-filter{quicktime-kioskmode} \\
+-filter{fun} \\
+-filter{crude-parental} \\
++filter{ie-exploits} \\
+-filter{site-specifics} \\
+-filter-client-headers \\
+-filter-server-headers \\
+-force-text-mode \\
+-handle-as-empty-document
+-handle-as-image \\
+-hide-accept-language \\
+-hide-content-disposition \\
+-hide-if-modified-since \\
++hide-forwarded-for-headers \\
++hide-from-header{block} \\
++hide-referrer{forge} \\
+-hide-user-agent \\
+-inspect-jpegs \\
+-kill-popups \\
+-limit-connect \\
+-overwrite-last-modified \\
+-redirect \\
++prevent-compression \\
+-send-vanilla-wafer \\
+-send-wafer \\
++session-cookies-only \\
++set-image-blocker{pattern} \\
+-treat-forbidden-connects-like-blocks \\
+}
+/ # '/' Match *all* URL patterns
+
+
# Block, and treat these URL patterns as if they were 'images'.
# We would expect these to be ads.
.fi
.PP
Various other files should be included, but may vary depending on platform
-and build configuration. More documentation should be included in the local
+and build configuration. Additional documentation should be included in the local
documentation directory.
.SH "SIGNALS"
.PP
automatically.
.SH "NOTES"
.PP
-This is a BETA version of \fBPrivoxy\fR. Not
+This is a beta version of \fBPrivoxy\fR. Not
all features are well tested.
.PP
Please see the \fIUser Manual\fR on how to contact the
http://www.privoxy.org/actions/, to submit ``misses'' to the developers.
-http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/ijbswa/contrib/, cool
-and fun ideas from \fBPrivoxy\fR users.
-
http://www.junkbusters.com/ht/en/cookies.html,
an explanation how cookies are used to track web users.
http://www.junkbusters.com/ijb.html,
the original Internet Junkbuster.
-http://www.waldherr.org/junkbuster/,
-Stefan Waldherr's version of Junkbuster, from which \fBPrivoxy\fR was
-derived.
-
http://privacy.net/analyze/, a useful site
to check what information about you is leaked while you browse the web.
.SH "DEVELOPMENT TEAM"
.nf
- David Schmidt
Fabian Keil
+ David Schmidt
- Andreas Oesterhelt
- Rodrigo Barbosa (RPM specfiles)
- Brian Dessent
- Jon Foster
- Karsten Hopp (Red Hat)
- Alexander Lazic
- Daniel Leite
- Gábor Lipták
- Adam Lock (Win32)
- Guy Laroche
- Haroon Rafique
- Georg Sauthoff (Gentoo)
- Thomas Steudten
- Joerg Strohmayer (Amiga)
- Rodney Stromlund
- Sviatoslav Sviridov
- Sarantis Paskalis
- Stefan Waldherr
+ Johny Agotnes
+ Moritz Barsnick
+ Hal Burgiss
+ Mattes Dolak
+ Roland Rosenfeld
.fi
.SH "COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE"
.SS "COPYRIGHT"