Web Security
Firefox remains a competitive browser choice in 2025, offering unique features like full uBlock Origin support, robust privacy protections, and extensive customization options. The browser maintains strong technical capabilities including offline translations, DNS over HTTPS, and superior history synchronization, while supporting user interests over advertiser demands.
A detailed exploration of web security mechanisms explains the relationship between CSRF protection and CORS, highlighting how browsers handle cross-origin requests. The article discusses the evolution of SameSite cookie attributes and their role in preventing CSRF attacks, while examining how CORS enables controlled cross-origin resource sharing.
Microsoft Edge Canary is now disabling Manifest V2-based extensions like uBlock Origin, following Google Chrome's lead in the transition to Manifest V3. Users can temporarily re-enable disabled extensions, but Microsoft's timeline for complete Manifest V2 deprecation remains unclear. Mozilla Firefox remains committed to supporting Manifest V2 extensions, offering users an alternative platform.
A web access gateway page requiring JavaScript and cookie verification to continue to Bloomberg.com content. The page includes a CAPTCHA verification step and references to Terms of Service and Cookie Policy.
Caddy is an advanced HTTPS server featuring automatic TLS certificate management, a RESTful config API, and compliance with PCI, HIPAA, and NIST standards. The server offers robust PKI capabilities, dynamic backend support, and extensive PHP optimization through FrankenPHP, making it a comprehensive solution for modern web hosting needs.
An HTTP 403 Forbidden error response indicates access to the requested resource has been denied by the server.
Cloudflare's Browser Integrity Check feature is currently blocking access to several non-mainstream browsers including Pale Moon, Falkon, and SeaMonkey. Despite similar incidents occurring annually and previous commitments from Cloudflare to avoid discriminating against browsers, the issue persists with no official response or resolution from the company.