Firefox updates are not disabled

perch · November 8, 2017 - 4:48 PM

Hello,

after testing, I realize that Firefox doesn't have updates disabled, even though it's indicated as such in the package description.

Could you update the package description by removing this information, or conversely, correct the package itself?

November 8, 2017 - 10:10 PM

Indeed, the package description has not been modified.

The configuration is now pushed by another package:

https://wapt.tranquil.it/package_detail ... 4_all.wapt

Warning! The tis-config-for-firefox package has tis-firefox-esr as a dependency.

This choice was made to accommodate the widest possible range of users.

perch · November 9, 2017 - 9:45 AM

Thank you for the clarification. I will work on the ESR version.

If I wish to suggest modifications to the Firefox configuration package, how should I proceed?

perch · November 16, 2017 - 11:32

I have a question regarding the default activation of WPAD for the proxy.

Why is it the default choice? At our school and in many other schools, WPAD isn't configured, either due to a lack of knowledge, time, or, in my case, to prevent a guest with a laptop from automatically using these settings to access the internet.

Is it possible for you to change this default setting? Otherwise, I can also recreate the package. I have some good suggestions for improving the default Firefox profile. I'm working on the Firefox configuration files and will share the results.

November 16, 2017 - 2:35 PM

The tis-config-for-firefox configuration corresponds to the configuration we want internally.

If you wish to modify this setting, you must edit the mozilla.cfg file

and the section:

//configure automatic proxy detection wpad
defaultPref("network.proxy.type",4);

perch · November 16, 2017 - 4:07 PM

This is what I chose by defining the following parameters:

//Configure proxy according to system setting
defaultPref("network.proxy.type",5);

I was wondering if it was wise to force automatic proxy detection instead of using the system configuration. Wouldn't it be more advantageous to use the system settings?

November 17, 2017 - 10:46

Personally, I've already had problems with "using system configuration" under Windows 10

perch · November 17, 2017 - 11:41

It's possible, and currently, middle and high schools primarily use Windows 7. I haven't had the chance to verify this issue.

Is it possible for me to offer an additional configuration package geared towards education and tested on Windows 7?

December 22, 2017 - 4:44 PM

Hi Percherie,

regarding Firefox configuration, I think there are almost as many postconf configurations as there are networks. As Simon mentioned, our postconf model is tailored to a specific client network category. However, it's not suitable for everyone, which is why Simon separated the configuration from the tis-firefox-esr package.

As for WPAD, it's a very practical tool for automating proxy handling (all our clients have firewalls that block incoming and outgoing traffic and a very tight proxy). However, for more secure networks, WPAD isn't viewed favorably, especially on laptops, because it can be abused outside the company network if DNS resolution isn't fully controlled. By the way, it's also enabled by default in Internet Explorer...

So, the best approach is to have a Firefox configuration package specific to your situation. If you have something fairly specific, you can create a public repository to share your packages with your colleagues (a public repository is essentially just a web server). If the packages are popular enough, we can include them in store.wapt.fr. You could also write a blog post on how to customize your Firefox configuration with WAPT. I think it would be of interest to many people. If you write a post, feel free to send us the URL; we'll put it on a contributions page!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Denis