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[chulo]

Every time I install FireFox on a machine, I always add the following Addons:

WOT (Web Of Trust)
FlashBlock
NoScript

for security, and I also have
FEBE if you ever find yourself wanting to clean install windows again, you can use this to export your entire fx profile
AVG Security Toolbar (Really Nice if you like AVG, but one drawback, you only get the full if it's pro. it has active linkscanning)


ALSO:
I set my settings to not remember anything but passwords, and autoclear without prompt at close. I only keep third party cookies until i close firefox, (but clear private data keeps that to a minimum too)

WOT has an MSI for IE as well.

Happy, and Safe Browsing

those add-ons are great for firefox. I personally use Tab Mix Plus, it has the option of what site you want your new tabs to open on, it can be either your homepage or any destination you choose. https://addons.mozil...efox/addon/1122

[Jkc73]

LinkExtend is the latest addition to my collection, A list which contains a few add-ons that come from both the following links,(interesting read::points of views)

• 20 must-have Firefox extensions
• Top 10 Firefox extensions to avoid

Note: These 2 articles are NOT reviews from WhattheTech.

Edited by Jkc73, 26 January 2010 - 01:17 AM.

[Jkc73]

An excerpt from an article on Firefox's security add-ons.

Mozilla Firefox is a good browser to start with, but third-party extensions make it great. That's especially apparent
when it comes to Web browser security, as shown by the following add-ons.



1: NoScript

If you install only one extension, make sure it's NoScript. By default, it blocks all scripts -- a good thing. That's
because bad guys love to use scripts to install malware. This way, you decide whether JavaScript, Java, and
other content are allowed to run.

2: BetterPrivacy

Several members recommended BetterPrivacy as the best way to control Flash cookies. Flash cookies are
difficult to remove, do not expire, and can re-create deleted HTTP cookies. After much testing, I know
BetterPrivacy works, whereas controlling Flash cookies using Adobe's Web site is questionable.

3: AddBlock Plus

I must confess, AddBlock Plus is not a security add-on. But I would not surf the Web without it. It's awesome,
blocking all ads, especially those bandwidth-hogging banner ads. Web pages pop up almost immediately. Try it
once and you will be convinced.

4: Perspectives

Chad Perrin and I, along with many other security advocates have written about Perspectives. Anything that
reduces the likelihood of TLS/SSL "Man-in-the-Middle" attacks (think identity theft) is important. It's not perfect,
but it should be in your arsenal, warning you when something is not right.

5: SSL Blacklist

SSL Blacklist segues from Perspectives, helping to keep your TLS/SSL experience (again, think identity theft)
safe. It does this by detecting weak or revoked certificates. Both of which should be a concern. SSL Blacklist also
checks if the certificate was built using the vulnerable MD5 hash algorithm, another huge security weakness.

6: WOT

WOT is an add-on from Web of Trust Services. It is an up-to-date aggregation of spam and phishing blacklists.
WOT ranks search entries according to their trustworthiness, vendor reliability, privacy, and child safety. Bottom
line: If WOT flags a Web site as bad, you should take notice.

7: PhishTank SiteChecker

PhishTank SiteChecker is a Firefox add-on using an API provided by PhishTank and its active anti-phishing
community. Once installed, the add-on will block access to what PhishTank considers potential phishing Web
sites, giving the user the option to continue or not.

Note: WOT and PhishTank SiteChecker are similar in what they do. Yet they do not always agree. I don't see a
problem using both; more information permits better decisions.


8: TrackerWatcher

Privacychoice has developed Trackerwatcher, an add-on that allows you to see what's going on behind the
scenes. Trackerwatcher will tell you which advertising networks are providing ad content to the Web site you are
currently visiting, if they are using behavioral targeting, and how to opt out.

9: BugMeNot

BugMeNot is a unique add-on. Its main purpose is to eliminate advertising spam from Web sites that require
registering. If a Web site requests information, activate the add-on. It will check BugMeNot.com's extensive
database. If registration information is available, BugMeNot will populate the form, allowing you to continue while
remaining anonymous.

10: Xmarks

Xmarks is not a security extension, but it is one helpful add-on. Trying to keep bookmarks synchronized on
several computers is a pain. Xmarks does it for you. Install it and get rid of the frustration.

Edited by Jkc73, 01 February 2010 - 08:21 AM.