Proxy and Java or ActiveX

[geek]

I know that you can be anonymous as long as there is no Java Script, or a Java Applet to find your real IP. But does any-body know if it's possible to be anonymous to a Java Applet? I tried a lot of proxy servers, but everytime I go and load that particular applet it knows my true IP.


Anyone?

[jesse]

Java(script) runs on the client side, meaning on your local computer, so no, you can't "hide" your ip from it with a "proxy".

[geek]

Java(script) runs on the client side, meaning on your local computer, so no, you can't "hide" your ip from it with a "proxy".

So a proxy server will be a waste of time. I could just write some code in java script in my website and there, I will be able to find out every IP number that visits my web-site. Then I don't see why wouldn't a company do the same?

This will defeat the purpose of a proxy server.

[Qu|rk]

I know that you can be anonymous as long as there is no Java Script, or a Java Applet to find your real IP.

False assumption, and with enough skill and time scanning through a proxy can be accomplished, or the proxy itself may be compromised or sniffed. The only safe(safe used relatively) proxy is the one you have running remotely on a box run by someone you trust with your life, and every bit of information you may send or receive...and that still poses a problem, if you were under suspicion by military or government of any sort, they'd just packet sniff everything at the ISP level, and you'd be FUBAR.

Qu|rk-

[jesse]

So a proxy server will be a waste of time. I could just write some code in java script in my website and there, I will be able to find out every IP number that visits my web-site. Then I don't see why wouldn't a company do the same?

This will defeat the purpose of a proxy server.

stop, you're making my head hurt. You're talking about writing code and you haven't even grasped the basic fundamentals of the language yet. As said before the applet/script runs on the CLIENT SIDE.