Bug 374398 - Can't access techbase.kde.org
Summary: Can't access techbase.kde.org
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: www.kde.org
Classification: Websites
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Kubuntu Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: kde-www mailing-list
URL:
Keywords:
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2016-12-31 14:57 UTC by Kai
Modified: 2016-12-31 21:19 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Incapsula spoiler (37.23 KB, image/png)
2016-12-31 14:57 UTC, Kai
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Description Kai 2016-12-31 14:57:51 UTC
Created attachment 103117 [details]
Incapsula spoiler

When I open techbase.kde.org via Browser (Firefox 50.1.0.), a spoiler opens, saying:
"techbase.kde.org - Additional security check is required"
(screenshot)


I fear that my settings are misinterpreted by the incapsula service.

-Javascript diabled
-Cross domain requests disabled
-network.http.sendRefererHeader = 0
-changed user agent

These settings are important for a users privacy and have nothing to do with "malware infection" as the incapsula spoiler pretends.

www.kde.org or wikipedia.org works good, even with the above privacy settings.
Comment 1 Ben Cooksley 2016-12-31 21:19:19 UTC
Javascript is an operational requirement for accessing websites on KDE.org, in particular for sites which accept user generated content as Techbase does.

Our websites come under hourly attack from spammers, a chunk of which Incapsula filters out.

The lack of Javascript support, referrer header, and a custom user agent makes you appear highly unusual to Incapsula, which is why you will have been flagged for additional checks. These additional checks are dependent on Javascript support and may require you to complete a CAPTCHA.