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The site: levjj.github.io is trying to scan open ports in system. (Blocked by Port Authority add-on in Firefox) That is not thinking like a Computer Scientis
by javier_e06 2y ago
The site:
levjj.github.io
is trying to scan open ports in system. (Blocked by Port Authority add-on in Firefox)
That is not thinking like a Computer Scientist.
- pkage 2y agoLooks like it's trying to use Runestone[0] (a textbook authoring tool) to get the number of online students but the server url is improperly configured to point at localhost (hence the port scan trigger). [0] https://runestoneserverascholer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html https://runestoneserverascholer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ind...
- novaleaf 2y agoTook a look at Port Authority... it's permissions require access to all data on all websites. Trading one risk for another (bigger) one? It's understandable why such access is needed, but really too bad for privacy.
- DaSHacka 2y agoPort Authority is open source https://github.com/ACK-J/Port_Authority https://github.com/ACK-J/Port_Authority
- hiccuphippo 2y agoCan UBlockOrigin do the same as port authority if I add blocks for localhost and local ips?
- rolandog 2y agoI think NoScript does that as well (it has a LAN checkbox).