Posts made by utfo

would it be so hard for those of you to drop XP/Vista an move on to Windows 7 atleast

After Microsoft revealed itself to basically be a gang of rapists who think they have the right to do whatever they want with my computer ... my next stop is Linux. And Opera still has a Linux version.

Unless, of course, one is clearing out all the specific site-visited Flash-Cookie 'settings.sol' files in that folder and any of its subfolders in order to "delete cookies and other browsing data", which would wipe out the primary Flash 'settings.sol' file as well.

Which shouldn't happen. Deleting cookies shouldn't reset Flash security settings.

I set Flash security settings on this adobe page :

http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager.html

These settings are reset to default when I "clear browsing data".

This is a security flaw that I first reported back when Opera 32 stable was released. It still hasn't been fixed in Opera 34 stable.

It only happens if you have checked "Delete cookies and other site data" under "Clear browsing data".

It's ridiculous that if you want to delete cookies, you also reset Flash security settings. And how many people even know that they reset their Flash security settings when they deleted cookies?

It's an Opera problem. The Flash settings are stored in a file named settings.sol which is buried deep in the Pepper Flash folder. There's no reason for Opera to do anything to this file.

Beware.

Opera 34 stable is out and the problem is still not fixed!

There is nothing to be fixed.

You're quite mistaken. It's ridiculous that if you want to delete cookies, you also reset security settings. It's a security issue. And how many people even know that they reset their Flash security settings when they deleted cookies?

Please don't post worthless contradictions when I'm trying to inform people about this problem.

Just installed the new Opera 33 stable. This security problem is still not fixed.

It only happens if you have checked "Delete cookies and other site data" under "Clear browsing data". I guess Flash security settings are considered "other site data"? Which is ridiculous.

Beware.

XP Pro 32-bit, Opera 33.0.1990.43, latest pepper Flash 19.0.0.226.

Thanks digiface for your two great solutions!

Is this something new, or am I just now noticing it?

I set Flash security settings on this adobe page :

http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager.html

These settings are reset to default when I clear browsing data. My opinion : this isn't good.

XP Pro 32-bit, Opera 32.0.1948.25, latest pepper Flash 19.0.0.185.

I still try to avoid using TLS because of its known issues.

What do you use instead?

You shouldn't use TLS at all, its not secure.

Opera 30 uses TLS.

Nope, its not safe. TLS 1.1 and 1.2 are flawed and you shouldn't use them.

What should we use? TLS 1.1 and 1.2 are the latest.

It looks like those are results from howsmyssl.com?

• Go to Settings - Preferences - Advanced tab - Security.
• Click the "Security protocols" button.
• Click the "Details" button.
• Look under the "Cipher" column, and uncheck :

128 bit ARC4 (RSA/MD5) and 128 bit ARC4 (RSA/SHA)

This will improve your results on howsmyssl.com.