Firefox leaking local data while connected to a VPN
- I'm running Firefox ESR 52.9.0 (64-bit) in Kali Linux. - I have an IKEv2/IPsec VPN tunnel set up to a foreign VPN server with non-local-ISP DNS servers also hard coded in the resolv.conf file. - My local ISP is exercising internet censorship.
When trying to access a website that my local ISP is blocking with a browser other than Firefox, I can reach it fine. When trying via Firefox I get redirected to a page from my local ISP saying "this website is blocked blabla".
So Firefox is somehow leaking data outside of my VPN tunnel. As Firefox is my preferred browser I want to avoid having to ditch it.
Is there a setting in for instance about:config that needs adjusting?
I have been searching all over the web, but have been unsuccessful in finding the solution to this problem.
All suggestions are welcome - if more details are needed, just ask.
Thanks in advance!
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What are your connection/proxy settings (Preferences/Advanced)?
On Windows, the default of "Use system proxy settings" piggybacks on your Windows/IE "LAN" setting. "Auto-detect" can lead to a flaky connection. You may want to try "No proxy".
If WebRTC is involved, see: https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/8hjh3h/google_voice_psa_if_you_have_been_recently_having/
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الحل المُختار
What are your connection/proxy settings (Preferences/Advanced)?
On Windows, the default of "Use system proxy settings" piggybacks on your Windows/IE "LAN" setting. "Auto-detect" can lead to a flaky connection. You may want to try "No proxy".
If WebRTC is involved, see: https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/8hjh3h/google_voice_psa_if_you_have_been_recently_having/
This is now working, excellent.
I already had "No proxy" set.
The setting that solved it came from the article you posted:
about:config media.peerconnection.ice.proxy_only ---> I set this to TRUE and this solved the problem.
Many thanks !!
Not enough info given, leaving me confused on if I should be concerned.
it's annoying, to be asked to survey BEFORE I read the webpage. Why no resize option, so I can answer the survey when I'm done?
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