going into the country with banned porn sites, what to do? - GoFuckYourself.com

teomaxxx · 01-28-2010, 01:38 AM

well, i am going into the arabian country for two weeks and my friend already told me, its not possible to see even the stats of regular sponsors.
what is the most easiest way to get around banned porn sites? VPS connection?
i know webmasters living in thailand do have same problem, so what is their solution?

xenigo · 01-28-2010, 03:40 AM

I'd imagine proxies would work great for this sort of thing. If they have public proxies blocked, you might have to subscribe to a private proxy.

greg80 · 01-28-2010, 04:06 AM

When I was in Dubai last year even proxies were blocked. They have some sort of very smart filter.

The Duck · 01-28-2010, 04:08 AM

Just forget about it. Is it worth going to some dirty desert jail just because you need to check your sponsors?

Matt 26z · 01-28-2010, 04:08 AM

Your name is already on "the list" and you will be severely beaten upon getting off your plane.

Oracle Porn · 01-28-2010, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt 26z

Your name is already on "the list" and you will be severely beaten upon getting off your plane.

wtf is up with your avatar man?

andrej_NDC · 01-28-2010, 04:18 AM

What country is it? I had no troubles in Egypt or Tunisia...got even porn site recommendations from the guy working in the internet cafe.

andrej_NDC · 01-28-2010, 04:20 AM

But mobile internet will get you everything everywhere, it will be just more expensive...but for checking stats its good enough.

k0nr4d · 01-28-2010, 04:20 AM

Install truecrypt on your laptop, so all drives are encrypted. then signup for a vpn from strongvpn.com so you can an encrypted vpn to connect to your stats from. Use opendns dns servers rather then what DHCP assigns to you when you get there. I run like this on a daily basis in a country that does NOT have porn banned

rowan · 01-28-2010, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by k0nr4d

Install truecrypt on your laptop, so all drives are encrypted. then signup for a vpn from strongvpn.com so you can an encrypted vpn to connect to your stats from. Use opendns dns servers rather then what DHCP assigns to you when you get there. I run like this on a daily basis in a country that does NOT have porn banned

Truecrypt is like a red flag IMHO.

I'd image my laptop drive (to restore it later), do a full secure erase (not just a format) of the HD, then a clean install. Same on the way out. You never know if customs are going to poke around your laptop.

Or I'd just leave the laptop at home and forget about doing anything for 2 weeks...

bufferover · 01-28-2010, 04:55 AM

Proxy is the only way to skip that problem

k0nr4d · 01-28-2010, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rowan

Truecrypt is like a red flag IMHO.

I'd image my laptop drive (to restore it later), do a full secure erase (not just a format) of the HD, then a clean install. Same on the way out. You never know if customs are going to poke around your laptop.

Or I'd just leave the laptop at home and forget about doing anything for 2 weeks...

There are many legitamate uses for truecrypt. I for instance have tons of client data and website code on my harddrive

Thomas007 · 01-28-2010, 05:10 AM

VPN to a proxy somewhere out of that country.

teomaxxx · 01-28-2010, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by greg80

When I was in Dubai last year even proxies were blocked. They have some sort of very smart filter.

close to dubai, i have some private proxies, but not sure if they will work out.

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Originally Posted by The duck

Just forget about it. Is it worth going to some dirty desert jail just because you need to check your sponsors.

at the end its maybe a good idea for "stats addiction checking"
i didnt have a problem with checking of my stats even in Iran, so i am not afraid a lot, but for sure, its better to go in clean way.

xenigo · 01-28-2010, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rowan

Truecrypt is like a red flag IMHO.

I'd image my laptop drive (to restore it later), do a full secure erase (not just a format) of the HD, then a clean install. Same on the way out. You never know if customs are going to poke around your laptop.

Or I'd just leave the laptop at home and forget about doing anything for 2 weeks...

The customs agents I've seen are dumb as rocks. I can't imagine they'd even know what the hell an encrypted drive looked like if they checked it out.

They'd probably just think there was something wrong with the drive.

rowan · 01-28-2010, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by k0nr4d

There are many legitamate uses for truecrypt. I for instance have tons of client data and website code on my harddrive

I agree, but "keeping data confidential" may translate as "this guy has something to hide"

FWIW my home/office NAS is encrypted. If it reboots it requires a password entered before it will function.

teomaxxx · 01-28-2010, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by xenigo

The customs agents I've seen are dumb as rocks. I can't imagine they'd even know what the hell an encrypted drive looked like if they checked it out.

They'd probably just think there was something wrong with the drive.

exactly. well they got their computers just few years ago and not they should be experts?
there is some kind of PC expertise in those backwards countries, but ....

wild johnny · 01-28-2010, 06:10 AM

Hmm, Maybe have someone you trust do it for you. And then just call them.

shimmy2 · 01-28-2010, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by wyldweb

Hmm, Maybe have someone you trust do it for you. And then just call them.

this guy sounds trustworthy

AtlantisCash · 01-28-2010, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by andrej_NDC

What country is it? I had no troubles in Egypt or Tunisia...got even porn site recommendations from the guy working in the internet cafe.

didn't they ban porn sites there?

Klen · 01-28-2010, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rowan

Truecrypt is like a red flag IMHO.

I'd image my laptop drive (to restore it later), do a full secure erase (not just a format) of the HD, then a clean install. Same on the way out. You never know if customs are going to poke around your laptop.

Or I'd just leave the laptop at home and forget about doing anything for 2 weeks...

You can always use feature of "fake"os where with normal run starting os with nothing on it,and to get into hidden os with all your real shit you need to do special procedure.

AtlantisCash · 01-28-2010, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rowan

I agree, but "keeping data confidential" may translate as "this guy has something to hide"

FWIW my home/office NAS is encrypted. If it reboots it requires a password entered before it will function.

rowan, Anti censorship groups could do anything against banning events there in Australia? is there anything good lately?

AtlantisCash · 01-28-2010, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by teomaxxx

i know webmasters living in thailand do have same problem, so what is their solution?

The shit in thailand was just a mumble jumble, did it really come true? i don't think there really is a big ban even like arab countries in there, isn't it?

Sarah_Jayne · 01-28-2010, 06:43 AM

I wouldn't even want to risk it.

andrej_NDC · 01-28-2010, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AtlantisCash

didn't they ban porn sites there?

Not when I was there...it might have changed. I was there few years ago.

tranza · 01-28-2010, 06:50 AM

I wouldn't take the risk..

GoNe · 01-28-2010, 06:56 AM

Use a VPN. I can hook you up with a solid/reliable one.

J. Falcon · 01-28-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by The Duck

Just forget about it. Is it worth going to some dirty desert jail just because you need to check your sponsors?

Seriously...

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