Jul 2
Prevent TabNabbing with Firefox's NoScript Addon Since v1.9.9.81, the Firefox Addon "NoScript" has included the capability to block the refreshing of content on unfocused tabs (unfocused meaning not the current tab[s] in use) in order to prevent Tabnabbing (which is basically the hijacking of one of your browser's unfocused tabs for malicious purposes).
In episode 253 of the Security Now podcast, Security Expert Steve Gibson recommended changing NoScript's default (option 1), which only blocks refreshes on Untrusted (sites), Unfocused tabs to blocking Unfocused tab refreshing on both Trusted and Untrusted (sites), which is option 3. This change in the NoScript' Addon cannot be made through NoScript's GUI options but must be made through Firefox's address bar as follows:
- In Firefox's Address bar, type "about:config" (without the quotes) and hit enter
- In the filter text field, type "noscript.forbidBGRefresh", without quotes
- Right Click on the "noscript.forbidBGRefresh" entry and select "modify"
- Change the integer value from 1 to 3 (see the screen capture above) and click "ok"
- Close your browser and re-start
Note: The line below the "noscript.forbidBGRefresh" entry entitled "noscript.forbidBGRefresh.exceptions' is to add any site where the blocking of unfocused tab refreshing affects a site's function. For further details about TabNabbing and changing the NoScript Addon settings, please see the Security Now transcript (PDF) for podcast episode 253, which is available at the following URL: http://www.grc.com/sn/sn-253.pdf For further information about virtual volunteering, visit Online Volunteering Tips, Technology and Tools or Pioneering Online Volunteering Program Developer Randy Tyler.
Dec 31
Passwords used on Web-based log-ins are usually masked. Hence, when one can not see the actual characters, typing the correct password may require many attempts. However, the Firefox Addon "Show My Password" enables the user to quickly and easily reveal their passwords as shown in the screen capture above. The Show My Password Firefox Addon is installed as follows:
- Visit: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8016
- Click the Green button "Add to Firefox"
- After installation is complete, restart Firefox
- After restart, Go to Tools, then Addons and Select "Show My Password"
- Click on options and select "enabled" and choose how you would like your passwords to be revealed (for example, on right click menu or after your mouse hovers the password field) and hidden
- Works with Firefox 1.5 to 3.6.
For further information about how a non profit organization can develop a productive virtual volunteering program through the use of appropriate technology, please visit this Online Volunteering Resource.
Dec 23
Have you ever been frustrated trying to enter text into a small comment box? If the text area is too small, you may be required to scroll horizontally and vertically in order to see your input. FormTextResizer is a JavaScript-based bookmarklet which allows you to easily re-size most text areas and text-based fields. How To Use FormTextResizer with Firefox:
- visit http://www.themaninblue.com/experiment/FormTextResizer/
- drag the bookmarket (Right-click here and "Bookmark" FormTextResize) to your Bookmarks Toolbar
- ensure JavaScript is enabled in your browser
- click on the "Form TextResize" boomarklet to activate
- click and drag on a text box (text area) or text field you would like to re-size
As well as re-sizing a blog comment box, field and text areas in forms can also be re-sized with this bookmarklet. For further information about how a non profit organization can develop a productive virtual volunteering program through the use of appropriate technology, please visit this Online Volunteering Resource.
