App Request: Adblocking in Browser - Page 2

Abyssul · 08/21/2009, 10:32 AM

Why did I even bother posting my "how to"?

Smubeht · 08/21/2009, 10:50 AM

I was about to request this. Glad I looked real fast first. I guess this would more be a tweak request than an app. But I think this will be great thanks Abyssul

Abyssul · 08/23/2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smubeht

I was about to request this. Glad I looked real fast first. I guess this would more be a tweak request than an app. But I think this will be great thanks Abyssul

No problem man.

K4p741nkrunch · 08/23/2009, 04:32 PM

Abyssul thank you for the tip for luna-rescan! It's so much easier to install through ssh than use PreWare or WebOS Quick install and that luna rescan line is hard to memorize, thanks!

Abyssul · 08/23/2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by K4p741nkrunch

Abyssul thank you for the tip for luna-rescan! It's so much easier to install through ssh than use PreWare or WebOS Quick install and that luna rescan line is hard to memorize, thanks!

I just have it as a notepad file on my desktop. Then when I decide to start hacking away, I'll just open it up so I can copy and paste it anytime.

Don't forget the "Thanks" button. It's the least you could do,

DigitalNight · 09/28/2009, 09:16 AM

Any reason not to use dnsmasq to block ads versus a hosts file?

Jason Robitaille · 09/28/2009, 09:23 AM

Wow, how did I miss this thread!? So you guys confirm this trick works, right? If so, mind if I add this to a future version of WebOS Quick Install?

yokken · 09/28/2009, 09:28 AM

This is legit awesome. Now we just need a HOSTS file that contains everything inside of Adblock Plus' EasyList.

Jason Robitaille · 09/28/2009, 09:30 AM

I wonder if putting the address of the Palm context uploads in the file would prevent the phoning home the Pre does...

yokken · 09/28/2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Robitaille

I wonder if putting the address of the Palm context uploads in the file would prevent the phoning home the Pre does...

It would prevent it from being able to phone home. This is the same method that one would use to prevent certain Adobe products from phoning home to activate, as well.

DigitalNight · 09/28/2009, 10:53 AM

I can confirm that both the HOSTS file and dnsmasq technique work. Adding it to the WebOS Quick Install would certainly make it easier to use/update.

To clarify about using dnsmasq, it is my understanding that it would require only blocking the root domain and not each sub-domain. For example, adding doubleclick.net would block any request to 1.doubleclick.net or 2.doubleclick.net etc whereas the HOSTS file would have to list each individually.

grndslm · 12/05/2009, 10:44 AM

Bump FTW!

Jason Robitaille · 12/05/2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by grndslm

Bump FTW!

umm, if the bump want about adding it to WOSQI, just thought I should mention it's there in v2.9

Mhunterjr · 12/05/2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Robitaille

umm, if the bump want about adding it to WOSQI, just thought I should mention it's there in v2.9

how exactly do we get to it?

edit: ok maybe i should have looked in the TWEAKS first...

grndslm · 12/05/2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Robitaille

umm, if the bump want about adding it to WOSQI, just thought I should mention it's there in v2.9

I was actually bumping the concept of adblocking in /etc/hosts in such a manner. Very elegant trick.

FischOderAal · 12/06/2009, 04:06 PM

Wow! This is awesome! Although I'd prefer a webOS-App to do the updating

vga4life · 01/05/2010, 01:46 PM

One problem with downloading random hosts files from the interwebs and plugging them directly into /etc/hosts without looking at them is that a malicious user could sneak entries in there for banks, shopping sites, paypal, etc. to phish passwords.

To prevent this from happening, you'll at least want to make sure whatever cron job you set up to periodically pull this file verifies that 127.0.0.1 is the only IP address listed in the downloaded file for & warns you if any other IP addresses are detected in it.

elyon · 03/25/2010, 06:42 PM

Does anyone know how you could configure it to block everything except entries in your whitelist? As far as I can tell, using /etc/hosts to do this only works if you can keep the device from finding entries on its own, forcing it to pass everything through the hosts file.

How does the dnsmasq technique work? Would it support this type of blocking?

Lastly, do these types of filters affect the web browser application, or all internet requests?

Thanks for your help!

08/21/2009, 10:32 AM	#21 (permalink)
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08/21/2009, 10:50 AM	#22 (permalink)
Smubeht Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 188 Likes Received: 4 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	I was about to request this. Glad I looked real fast first. I guess this would more be a tweak request than an app. But I think this will be great thanks Abyssul
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08/23/2009, 04:32 PM	#24 (permalink)
K4p741nkrunch Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 187 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 21 Thanked 48 Times in 32 Posts	Abyssul thank you for the tip for luna-rescan! It's so much easier to install through ssh than use PreWare or WebOS Quick install and that luna rescan line is hard to memorize, thanks!
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09/28/2009, 09:16 AM	#26 (permalink)
DigitalNight Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 94 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 43 Thanked 25 Times in 17 Posts	Any reason not to use dnsmasq to block ads versus a hosts file?
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09/28/2009, 09:23 AM	#27 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,956 Times in 1,495 Posts	Wow, how did I miss this thread!? So you guys confirm this trick works, right? If so, mind if I add this to a future version of WebOS Quick Install?
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09/28/2009, 09:28 AM	#28 (permalink)
yokken Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 41 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	This is legit awesome. Now we just need a HOSTS file that contains everything inside of Adblock Plus' EasyList.
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09/28/2009, 09:30 AM	#29 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,956 Times in 1,495 Posts	I wonder if putting the address of the Palm context uploads in the file would prevent the phoning home the Pre does...
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09/28/2009, 10:53 AM	#31 (permalink)
DigitalNight Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 94 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 43 Thanked 25 Times in 17 Posts	I can confirm that both the HOSTS file and dnsmasq technique work. Adding it to the WebOS Quick Install would certainly make it easier to use/update. To clarify about using dnsmasq, it is my understanding that it would require only blocking the root domain and not each sub-domain. For example, adding doubleclick.net would block any request to 1.doubleclick.net or 2.doubleclick.net etc whereas the HOSTS file would have to list each individually.
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12/05/2009, 10:44 AM	#32 (permalink)
grndslm Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,874 Likes Received: 4 Thanks: 162 Thanked 217 Times in 143 Posts	Bump FTW! __________________ ✩✩✩ Get Homebrew Apps, Tweaks, & Patches Working In Less Than 5 Minutes ✩✩✩ Cross-Platform Meta-Doctor Guide -- Bypass carrier-specific activation & MORE!
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12/06/2009, 04:06 PM	#36 (permalink)
FischOderAal Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 463 Likes Received: 31 Thanks: 231 Thanked 49 Times in 36 Posts	Wow! This is awesome! Although I'd prefer a webOS-App to do the updating
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01/05/2010, 01:46 PM	#37 (permalink)
vga4life Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 150 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	One problem with downloading random hosts files from the interwebs and plugging them directly into /etc/hosts without looking at them is that a malicious user could sneak entries in there for banks, shopping sites, paypal, etc. to phish passwords. To prevent this from happening, you'll at least want to make sure whatever cron job you set up to periodically pull this file verifies that 127.0.0.1 is the only IP address listed in the downloaded file for & warns you if any other IP addresses are detected in it.
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03/25/2010, 06:42 PM	#38 (permalink)
elyon Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 24 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Does anyone know how you could configure it to block everything except entries in your whitelist? As far as I can tell, using /etc/hosts to do this only works if you can keep the device from finding entries on its own, forcing it to pass everything through the hosts file. How does the dnsmasq technique work? Would it support this type of blocking? Lastly, do these types of filters affect the web browser application, or all internet requests? Thanks for your help!
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