Comments on: A New Version of WhoAmI? and Another Little Puzzle http://blog.didierstevens.com/2008/07/14/a-new-version-of-whoami-and-another-little-puzzle/ (blog 'DidierStevens) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:07:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jason Koppe http://blog.didierstevens.com/2008/07/14/a-new-version-of-whoami-and-another-little-puzzle/#comment-33157 Jason Koppe Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:53:18 +0000 http://didierstevens.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-33157 Thanks :) Thanks :)

]]> By: Didier Stevens http://blog.didierstevens.com/2008/07/14/a-new-version-of-whoami-and-another-little-puzzle/#comment-33137 Didier Stevens Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:02:55 +0000 http://didierstevens.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-33137 I use different profiles for a couple of reasons: 1) testing and development I've a couple of profiles to develop add-ons, and I usually create a new profile when I want to test a new add-on I discovered. 2) security & privacy I also run several instances of FF at the same time, one exclusive for my Google account, one for my Wordpress account, a couple of others for important sites, and then one for browsing. This is a tactic to protect me against XSS and other web browser attacks. 3) alter egos A couple of profiles with different Google accounts The profile manager also allows you to choose the directory for your profile. One use for this is to put your profile on an (encrypted) USB stick that you take with you where ever you go. I use different profiles for a couple of reasons:
1) testing and development
I’ve a couple of profiles to develop add-ons, and I usually create a new profile when I want to test a new add-on I discovered.

2) security & privacy
I also run several instances of FF at the same time, one exclusive for my Google account, one for my WordPress account, a couple of others for important sites, and then one for browsing. This is a tactic to protect me against XSS and other web browser attacks.

3) alter egos
A couple of profiles with different Google accounts

The profile manager also allows you to choose the directory for your profile. One use for this is to put your profile on an (encrypted) USB stick that you take with you where ever you go.

]]> By: Jason Koppe http://blog.didierstevens.com/2008/07/14/a-new-version-of-whoami-and-another-little-puzzle/#comment-33134 Jason Koppe Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:13:22 +0000 http://didierstevens.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-33134 Ah, thanks :) I only have use for two add-ons: Zotero & LibX. For what do you use the profile manager? Do you have many profiles that have different sets of addons/configurations/bookmarks? If so, what are these profile roles? Ah, thanks :) I only have use for two add-ons: Zotero & LibX. For what do you use the profile manager? Do you have many profiles that have different sets of addons/configurations/bookmarks? If so, what are these profile roles?

]]> By: jamie http://blog.didierstevens.com/2008/07/14/a-new-version-of-whoami-and-another-little-puzzle/#comment-33132 jamie Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:16:24 +0000 http://didierstevens.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-33132 Maybe :-) Maybe :-)

]]> By: Didier Stevens http://blog.didierstevens.com/2008/07/14/a-new-version-of-whoami-and-another-little-puzzle/#comment-33130 Didier Stevens Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:40:09 +0000 http://didierstevens.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-33130 @jamie: would you prefer something more difficult? @jamie: would you prefer something more difficult?

]]> By: Didier Stevens http://blog.didierstevens.com/2008/07/14/a-new-version-of-whoami-and-another-little-puzzle/#comment-33129 Didier Stevens Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:32:19 +0000 http://didierstevens.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-33129 WhoAmI? displays the name of your profile (actually, the name of the folder of your profile), not the OS username. If you're not using the Profile Manager, FF creates a profile called default. Here are the details: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager WhoAmI? displays the name of your profile (actually, the name of the folder of your profile), not the OS username.
If you’re not using the Profile Manager, FF creates a profile called default. Here are the details: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager

]]> By: Jason Koppe http://blog.didierstevens.com/2008/07/14/a-new-version-of-whoami-and-another-little-puzzle/#comment-33128 Jason Koppe Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:11:44 +0000 http://didierstevens.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-33128 I trusted your cert as a CA in FF3 -- this allowed the XPI to install. However, it doesn't list the proper username in the statusbar. It just says default (should say Jason). I'm running FF3 and Vista x64 I trusted your cert as a CA in FF3 — this allowed the XPI to install. However, it doesn’t list the proper username in the statusbar. It just says default (should say Jason).

I’m running FF3 and Vista x64

]]> By: Jason Koppe http://blog.didierstevens.com/2008/07/14/a-new-version-of-whoami-and-another-little-puzzle/#comment-33127 Jason Koppe Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:59:25 +0000 http://didierstevens.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-33127 Hmm... I instructed FF3 to trust your CA; now the plugin installs. However, it says that my current user is default (and it should say Jason). Running: FF3, Vista x64 Business Hmm… I instructed FF3 to trust your CA; now the plugin installs. However, it says that my current user is default (and it should say Jason).

Running: FF3, Vista x64 Business

]]> By: jamie http://blog.didierstevens.com/2008/07/14/a-new-version-of-whoami-and-another-little-puzzle/#comment-33126 jamie Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:55:40 +0000 http://didierstevens.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-33126 Ahh... OK, I thought there was more to the puzzle... Ahh… OK, I thought there was more to the puzzle…

]]> By: Didier Stevens http://blog.didierstevens.com/2008/07/14/a-new-version-of-whoami-and-another-little-puzzle/#comment-33125 Didier Stevens Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:47:25 +0000 http://didierstevens.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-33125 That's what I mean with the terse UI. When something goes wrong, you'll get "Signing could not be verified" plus a number, which I assumed is the error code, but I've yet to find a comprehensive error code list. That’s what I mean with the terse UI. When something goes wrong, you’ll get “Signing could not be verified” plus a number, which I assumed is the error code, but I’ve yet to find a comprehensive error code list.

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