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upnorth · Posted: Thu 21 Oct 2010, 11:18 Post subject:

Seems like the real trick here would be to get the names with path of the files to delete.

so I wondered if the find command would work universally:
for the supercookies
#find ./.mozilla -name webappsstore.sqlite
For me this returns an exact listing of the files to be deleted.
(from both firefox&seamonkey profiles)
Not sure what to do next though.

update:
used this successfully to delete, with a webappsstore.sqlite & coolkies.sqlite present in both seamonkey and firefox profiles and assuming the default dir of ~/

find ./.mozilla -name webappsstore.sqlite| xargs rm
find ./.mozilla -name cookies.sqlite| xargs rm

and this will accomplish the same task -take your pick:
find ./.mozilla -name webappsstore.sqlite -exec rm {} \;
find ./.mozilla -name cookies.sqlite -exec rm {} \;

better run that by the experts in programming thread though, to make sure
Question

In the case of both firefox and seamonkey, when the app is running, the file webappstore.sqlite didn't exist on disk so was probably somewhere in a protected memory space. There is also a special lock file (link to socket) in the profile dir when they are running.

for the regular cookies in firefox and seamonkey 2.x:. I just deleted cookies.sqlite and cookies.sqlite-journal in my seamonkey profile while it was running, restarted and its fine.

Lobster · Posted: Fri 22 Oct 2010, 02:26 Post subject:

thanks upnorth
A job for the tin hats Wink

I never use GROWL - too paranoid Dude . . .

. . . so it up to those interested to update it
anyone?

Thanks again

Lobster · Posted: Tue 17 May 2011, 03:32 Post subject:

Just tried to use the ##slackware channel with xchat (also on freenode) they would not let me join from root

That is a bit unslack
anyway I upgraded GROWL
here is the code if anyone wants to pet it Smile

Lobster · Posted: Fri 01 Jul 2011, 02:47 Post subject:

See first post for updated GROWL

new for 1.3

New for 1.3: Puppy Security link to wikl, Last Password link in help, Fido non root in Help, Hide My Ass - browse via proxy
To make use of this
save the 1.3 script text in a new script file (right click in required directory - then select new, script) Smile

Puppys Are Safe
Spread CUR (Courage, Understanding and Reassurance) rather than FUD

nooby · Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 10548 Location: SwedenEurope

Quote from Lobster

Just tried to use the ##slackware channel with xchat (also on freenode) they would not let me join from root
/ Quote from Lobster ends here

Whoa as we say Up North Sweden Smile

How did they know you where in root.

Does not that mean that every "mean" site would know that we are root too and blast every attach weapon them have at us? sql java injection whatever names them have?

We should get some Stealth Shields Up kind of being invisible.

CLAM01 · Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 79

"Root" paranoia, or old fashioned meddling in others' affairs, does seem to be getting out of hand nowadays, with it seems like every busy-botty in cyberland hyperventilating with concern their neighbor might be "endangering" himself running as root.

For a "stealth shield" for puppy users, whose "root" is a user-root, may I suggest 'alias'? I think even busybox has it.

If an aliasing can't be done in the browser by adding an alias for "root" to an alias list the browser reads (It has to be the browser the cyber-land busy-botties are getting their spasm-inducing information that a connecting puppy user is user-named "root"), then maybe add a script to alias "root" "growl", or "shield", or "stealth", or "spot", or "spike" or anything except the instant nosebleed inducing "root", and place the alias in the the ID file the browser sends. Maybe an ARF program, sincde that would acronym "Alias Root Fido"...

There's no sense starting a permissions-maze in the puppy computer for a chat program wetting itself for misplaced altruistic concern.

nooby · Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 10548 Location: SwedenEurope

I don't dare to take up that Fido dev thing anymore.
Each time I do then it stall for some 6 months or something
so I try to keep my big mouth shut about that one.

I am too dumb to use GROWL I fail to get what it is.
All that code to read through Smile

Friendly smile from a Cat lover in Sweden.

Lobster · Posted: Tue 13 Dec 2011, 19:16 Post subject:

charbaby66 · Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 75

Lobster and Shadow - a tip of the tinfoil hat for security and entertainment in 1 go! I trust I'm ok to keep running this on 5.28.004 even if it says Slacko?
(or will the black helicopters come after me?)

Nooby - if I can do it you can .. just find a directory where you want to put
the Growl script using Rox or whatever file manager you like..into a file you create - in the aforementioned directory

.to do that right click in directory - then select new, then script ..and don't read that code -just cut and paste it into the new file you have now made, save. then just Click! and you can play safe and have fun Smile

Puppy+people=Total awesomeness

Thanks

Lobster · Posted: Fri 10 Feb 2012, 23:58 Post subject:

charbaby66 · Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 75

DPUP5520 · Joined: 16 Feb 2011 Posts: 813

Great job Lobster. Hope you don't mind if I use this again in the new version of Puppy Crypt when I get around to it. Goings are slow but when it takes you a week to download a 90mb file things usually are....

Lobster · Posted: Tue 01 May 2012, 23:56 Post subject:

Of course I don't mind

1.7 available - see first post

J_Rey · Posted: Wed 25 Jul 2012, 14:35 Post subject: root password

Looks pretty handy although is missing being able to change the password for root or other users. Specifically talking about using the passwd command. Last I remember, Puppy's default password for root is blank and should always be changed to secure a Puppy connected to the Internet. Thanks.

nilsonmorales · Joined: 15 Apr 2011 Posts: 938 Location: El Salvador

made a gettexted file (iam not a expert) but works fine in Puppy-es Night rc