Yes, but at the potential cost of compromising one's login credentials. Better to build a VPN tunnel into one's home network or a reverse ssh connection.jmra wrote:But will they work to get to blocked websites like this one often is on many networks?
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- Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:55 pm
- Forum: Technical Tips, Questions & Discussions (Computers & Internet)
- Topic: Proxy servers
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Re: Proxy servers
- Sat Mar 21, 2015 4:49 pm
- Forum: Technical Tips, Questions & Discussions (Computers & Internet)
- Topic: Proxy servers
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Re: Proxy servers
Remember that http is a clear text protocol, as-is the default outbound mail protocol SMTP and the IMAP or POP inbound mail protocols. Some people have unfortunately discovered their account user-ids and passwords were compromised when using the TOR network to check their mail. (http://www.wired.com/2007/11/swedish-researc/)
Given the TOR networks' popularity in the seedier side of the Internet, it is judicious to assume that many TOR nodes are compromised and monitored. The same goes for SOCKS or other proxy services. Also remember that your packets will go through your ISP's gateway even when using a proxy. Instrumenting that last mile combined with end-point analysis would make child's play of monitoring conversations.
I do not consider standard proxy services to be an effective mechanism for maintaining privacy.
Given the TOR networks' popularity in the seedier side of the Internet, it is judicious to assume that many TOR nodes are compromised and monitored. The same goes for SOCKS or other proxy services. Also remember that your packets will go through your ISP's gateway even when using a proxy. Instrumenting that last mile combined with end-point analysis would make child's play of monitoring conversations.
I do not consider standard proxy services to be an effective mechanism for maintaining privacy.