- I cannot access Internet when GhostSurf is running. Why?
A possible reason for this could be your firewall blocking GhostSurf from accessing Internet. Make sure that you configure your firewall to allow GhostSurf access your direct Internet connection.
GhostSurf uses the IP address 127.0.0.1 and the port 7212 to route data.
If you require any...
- I cannot download using Limewire when GhostSurf is running. Why?
GhostSurf 2005/2006 can only anonymize HTTP, NNTP, IRC, and Instant Messaging traffic. Since most P2P clients have their own protocols, GhostSurf cannot anonymize their traffic. However, if any program uses HTTP to download files, then GhostSurf can anonymize that traffic.
For all HTTP...
- Can my ISP spy on my network traffic if I'm using GhostSurf?
Many people are now aware that many of the major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) watch them as they surf around the Internet, generating profiles that they can then sell to advertisers. Many feel, as they are paying for their Internet service, they have a right to control what information is...
- What do the different privacy settings mean?
A privacy level of "Normal" means that your standard Internet connection settings are used. If you have AdArmor set to block advertisements, it will still do so.
A privacy level of "Anonymous" means that your standard Internet connection settings are used, but all cookies are blocked. Cookies...
- What are "special sites"?
Special Sites are websites that you specify in the Privacy Control Center that will ignore your chosen privacy level. Instead, you can set a specific privacy level for each special site, and each site will use their own settings.
This tool is particularly useful if you have certain sites which...
- I see lots of stuff in the 'Traffic' window. What is all that?
The Traffic window in the Privacy Control Center will display every request that your browser sends to the Internet and what GhostSurf did with that data. You can use this window to discover exactly which packets GhostSurf is blocking or stripping of personal data. You can also see the packets...
- Why are there two different spellings of "referrer" in the "Option" window in Privacy Control Center?
When the Hyper Text Transport Protocol (HTTP) was originally written, the writers misspelled the word "referrer" as "referer." Some websites still use the original standard, so GhostSurf is configured to be able to block both types of headers.
A "header" is a line in an HTTP request your...
- How come my bank website doesn't work anymore when I'm running GhostSurf?
Some websites need cookies to function properly. Many bank and shopping websites use cookies to store login information. You will need to either set the GhostSurf privacy level to "Normal" or set up a special site for the websites that need cookies to function.
Setting the Privacy level to...
- Why can some websites get my IP address?
When you first install GhostSurf, by default it does not route your requests through anonymous hubs (unless, in the initial Setup wizard, you set the privacy level to maximum). Thus, if you visit a website that is supposed to report your IP address, your IP will still be visible.
You can...
- Who runs the anonymous hubs? Are they secure?
The anonymous hubs that GhostSurf 2005 uses are maintained and run by Tenebril. These hubs are secure and are constantly monitored by Tenebril. No logs relating to your Internet traffic are kept at all on the hubs, so your browsing is completely secure.
Tenebril does not keep logs of the...
- Does GhostSurf 2005 anonymize my P2P clients?
GhostSurf 2005 can only anonymize HTTP, NNTP, IRC, and Instant Messenging traffic. Since most P2P clients use their own protocols, GhostSurf cannot anonymize their traffic. However, if any program uses HTTP to download file, then GhostSurf can anonymize that traffic.
- I cannot access Internet when GhostSurf is running. Why?
A possible reason for this could be your firewall blocking GhostSurf from accessing Internet. Make sure that you configure your firewall to allow GhostSurf access your direct Internet connection.
GhostSurf uses the IP address 127.0.0.1 and the port 7212 to route data.
If you require any...
- How can Evidence Eliminator report my real IP address?
If you're using the stand-alone application Evidence Eliminator (EE), and it is able to find your IP, this is not a violation of your privacy. EE, and any other program that is already running on your computer, has access to your network settings; for Windows to run properly, applications have...
- Why can some websites get my IP address?
When you first install GhostSurf, by default it does not route your requests through anonymous hubs (unless, in the initial Setup wizard, you set the privacy level to maximum). Thus, if you visit a website that is supposed to report your IP address, your IP will still be visible.
You can...
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