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=== Conclusions ===
=== Conclusions ===
As in the Malware section...
* We should make decisions for users where we can, and warn unobtrusively when we cannot
* Specific content blocking and other warnings should display an indicator in the Address Bar with more information upon user click (like Haute Secure)


* AdBlock?
* Majority of users want ads blocked by default
* Majority of users don't want scripting turned off by default

Latest revision as of 07:18, 8 August 2007

« Comparative Feature Analyses
« Security Notes
« Security Research

Current Capabilities

  • Block pop-up windows
  • Load images automatically
  • Enable Java
  • Enable JavaScript
    • Allow scripts to:
      • Move or resize existing windows
      • Raise or lower windows
      • Disable or replace context menus
      • Hide the status bar
      • Change status bar text

Upcoming Capabilities

Features by 3rd parties or other browsers

  • NoScript - allows JavaScript, Java and other executable content to run only from trusted domains of your choice (FF extension)
  • YesScript - JavaScript blacklist (FF extension)
  • Adblock Plus - block ads and banners on webpages (FF extension)
  • Java: Click to run applets (Omniweb)
  • JavaScript: allow scripts to reorder windows (OmniWeb)
  • Block web advertising (Camino)
  • Enable plug-ins (Safari)
    • Block flash animations (Camino)

Additional features

Screenshots

Conclusions

  • Majority of users want ads blocked by default
  • Majority of users don't want scripting turned off by default