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Can a browser bypass proxy in Windows?

3 December 2025 @ 2:29 pm

I set the proxy server for http in Windows settings as follows: http=address:2020;https=address:2020 Next, when I open browsers such as Microsoft Edge, FireFox, and Google Chrome, these browsers use the proxy server I specified when making HTTP requests. The proxy server I specified supports HTTP 1.1 and HTTP 2, but does not support HTTP 3 + QUIC. Is it possible that browsers will directly access the remote server via HTTP 3, bypassing the proxy server I specified (please see notes below)? Notes: The proxy server does not send the Alt-Svc HTTP header to the browser The proxy server does not send HTTP 2 ALT SVC frames to the browser

Are VPN connections unique to client applications [closed]

3 December 2025 @ 12:15 pm

Our institution provides us with a VPN service. In their instructions, they ask us to use the FortiClient application, but from my experience it is very bad (disconnects constantly, randomly, and closes instantly if when my screensaver activates). I want to use a better application, e.g. I've heard OpenVPN might be good? (I am on Mac) My question: Would it be possible to use another VPN application (I need to login and pass 2FA to access the VPN)?

Can't get iptables redirect rule working

3 December 2025 @ 9:26 am

I'm working with a network router which runs this linux firmware Linux SNR-CPE-ME2-SFP-Lite 3.4.113.185 #1 SMP Wed Mar 19 13:55:06 +05 2025 mips GNU/Linux I'm trying to set up a traffic redirection for a single client which is connected to this router. Here's what I have so far iptables -t nat -N XRAY iptables -t nat -F XRAY iptables -t nat -p tcp -A XRAY -j REDIRECT --to-ports 10833 iptables -t nat -p udp -A XRAY -j REDIRECT --to-ports 10833 iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -s 192.168.1.59 -p tcp -j XRAY iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -s 192.168.1.59 -p udp -j XRAY and here's all other rules Chain INPUT (policy DROP 5522 packets, 830K bytes) pkts bytes target prot opt in out source destination 0 0 ACCEPT all -- lo any anywhere anywhere 0 0 ACCEPT all -- any any anywhere anywhere state RELATED,ESTA

Duplicate Recycle Bin Icon Appearing on Desktop When Using Folder Redirection

3 December 2025 @ 6:19 am

I’m seeing a strange issue where users end up with two Recycle Bin icons on their desktop. We modify the registry in “Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders” to redirect each user’s Desktop to a network path, and it seems Windows automatically creates a Recycle Bin object inside the redirected Desktop folder. Because of that, the normal Windows Recycle Bin shows up, and then an additional one appears from the redirected location. Deleting the duplicate doesn’t help — it always comes back the next morning after the user logs in. To troubleshoot, I deleted the desktop.ini file from the Desktop and also removed the same file from shell:startup. This actually stops the second Recycle Bin temporarily, but as soon as the user moves or modifies any file on the desktop, Windows immediately recreates desktop.ini — and the duplicate Recycle Bin ico

Why is my domain showing “Another provider” after pointing DNS to Hostinger?

3 December 2025 @ 5:14 am

I pointed my domain’s nameservers to Hostinger, but Hostinger is showing the message: “This website is using a different provider” What I have checked: Nameservers updated DNS propagation (24+ hours) No conflicting A records Domain: edukotha

HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager PendingFileRenameOperations unknown format

2 December 2025 @ 4:17 pm

In the REG_MULTI_SZ value I am finding delete entries like: *1\??\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.14e487acca9f4b76add40648d879f59a What is up with the *1, *2, etc prefixes? Windows 10

Even with every right detail i am not able to get Azure start up credits [closed]

2 December 2025 @ 10:29 am

My Microsoft for Startups application is being rejected even after correct documents. I accidentally selected the wrong state during onboarding (should be Telangana). We are a verified startup building B2B sales solutions and ready to provide any proof. Please review our application and help enable the Azure startup credits. We are ready to verify our business fully and provide any required documentation. We are a credible, registered company and we intend to deploy our infrastructure on Azure. Here is my linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/swarna-m-17aa4638a/ enter image description here

Cache key for auth_request in case of mTLS

1 December 2025 @ 9:24 pm

I'm using auth_request to use an external process to authenticate the client certificate in a mTLS with. The code is something similar to this: http { # ... http configuration ... server { listen 443 ssl; ssl_certificate /etc/nginx/server.crt; ssl_certificate_key /etc/nginx/server.key; ssl_verify_client optional_no_ca; location /protected/ { auth_request /auth; proxy_pass http://backend_service; } location = /auth { internal; proxy_pass http://auth_service/verify; proxy_set_header X-Client-Cert $ssl_client_escaped_cert; proxy_pass_request_body off; proxy_set_header Content-Length ""; proxy_hide_header Set-Cookie; proxy_ignore_headers Set-Cookie; proxy_set_header Cookie ""; } } } To improve performance on the authentica

Explanation of Apache 2.4 Require Directives Ordering?

1 December 2025 @ 7:51 pm

This is for Apache 2.4.58. Why is it that the following order of Location/LocationMatch will only evaluate the latter, but if it is reversed that it will evaluate both as intended? <Location /basic/website/> Require external-group third-party-require-clause-allowing-for-anonymous-access </Location> <LocationMatch "^/basic/website/(?<user>[-_\.\w\d]+)/?" > Require user %{env:MATCH_USER} </LocationMatch> For reference, I am using mod_auth_external 3.3.3 for the third-party require clause. The intention of the above configuration is to grant anonymous access (when appropriate) otherwise grant access according to criteria finally to ensure that a specifi

Protected Users Group - Gotchas?

1 December 2025 @ 8:22 am

We're going through and hardening our AD security, and one of the recommendations is the usage of the Protected Users Group for privileged accounts. Which accounts should we place in this group (domain admins, local privileged accounts, etc) and what are the gotchas for those who have done this already? Thank you!