Posted: 5/6/2007 12:23:24 PM EDT
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I'm sure everyone has seen one of those proxy server website where you enter an address to browse "anonymously" is there anyway to set up something on my home pc, or perhaps on my own website to route all my web browsing through there, but have it secure so only I have access? I don't really have a Need to do it, I just think it would be pretty cool. |
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Why not just use the online proxy? I use a MAC spoofer called MadMacs, and a generic program to disable Java. Java compromises quite a bit of info. Google is your friend. I also recommend a program called CCleaner, which you should run at the start and end of each browsing session, which can delete cookies and windows temp files. Just go into the settings and uncheck the "delete files older than 48 hours". My port scans and attacks have been reduced by using these techniques, as well as root attacks. Hackers are much less likely to use your machine for malicious purposes than the typical person running a standard firewall and antivirus setup. Turning off Java and Flash makes a big difference, as well. |
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Do you know how private proxies work? They take your request and relay it. The request can be traced back to the proxy (via its IP address), but not beyond that because the proxy doesn't keep any record of incoming IP addresses. So, now, you can set up a proxy on your own machine (its easy), but the IP address it is going to use is still yours. How does this help? |
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I'm not concerned so much with leaving evidence of browsing on a server/ site I visit so much as in the records of the computer/ network I'm browsing on (such as school or work). Actually what would be really cool is to have some sort of in browser access to my browser at home to have access to all my bookmarks and cookies. |
plus there's a very good chance they can be keeping your IDs and passwords for any sites you log into through them |
you could always use remote desktop or vnc just change it to a nonstandard port and use a good password |