Is NoScript Overkill?

[Chromatinfish 123]

I use Firefox and I have:
Self Destructing Cookies, Ghostery, HTTPS Everywhere, Adguard Open Beta, and NoScript. Does NoScript pose any difference in the security addon section?

 

[KaptainBug]

stopped using it long time ago. most of the time u will spend in whitelisting sites.

 

[kmr1684]

i think HTTPS Everywhere is doing similar but not same because both are different in working pattern some pro and cons are there for the both, if you like it better use either one to avoid conflict internally which i think very advance knowledge can handle it i think.

ps: i am big fan of noscript for long time and it saved me lot of time when i am not using sandboxie.

 

[WinXPert]

I stopped using that ages ago

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

Remember when there were no trackers, cookies, and 10+ websites crammed into one? That was the best web age! Noscript + Disconnect/Ghostery brings back the feeling.

 

[Cowpipe]

For an average user, it is overkill in general (most people will have a differing opinion on this). The risks of malicious Javascript in modern browsers are fairly overrated (though not non-existent). If you are extra concerned about privacy though then it's a must

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

For some reason, I think NoScript is like a mega-suite including a script blocker, ad blocker, cookie blocker, etc.

 

[kmr1684]

10+ websites crammed into one?

this is one i am try to explain, sorry previous i did it in wrong way, when your using noscript then only you came to know just for loading one website, how many websites are loading along together, really needed and its funny too. now a days each and every website i am visiting i can see facebook or related to facebook website is loading with every website great.

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

10+ websites crammed into one?

this is one i am try to explain, sorry previous i did it in wrong way, when your using noscript then only you came to know just for loading one website, how many websites are loading along together, really needed and its funny too. now a days each and every website i am visiting i can see facebook or related to facebook website is loading with every website great.

I kinda don't get how you are wording this message. Are you complimenting me , Criticizing Me , or asking a question?

 

[kmr1684]

Remember when there were no trackers, cookies, and 10+ websites crammed into one? That was the best web age! Noscript + Disconnect/Ghostery brings back the feeling.

I kinda don't get how you are wording this message. Are you complimenting me , Criticizing Me , or asking a question?

sorry i did not posted it for you, i just taken a sentence from you post and try to answer to the original poster that's all. i never thought you will read it and understood it in different way, i will say it in simple words that message was not intended for you, it only noted for thread started person, i am try add more what you had said, nothing more.

ps: sorry you are the thread starter, anyway i try to explain what you will see when you try noscript that's all, other than that i am not try to explain anything.

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

sorry i did not posted it for you, i just taken a sentence from you post and try to answer to the original poster that's all. i never thought you will read it and understood it in different way, i will say it in simple words that message was not intended for you, it only noted for thread started person, i am try add more what you had said, nothing more.

Oh.
Please, everybody, follow on-topic now

 

[illumination]

Noscript is a powerful, excellent tool to have on board. Many of todays browser exploits and vulnerabilities can be thwarted using noscript. Of course this would mean learning to use it correctly.. I have been using Noscript for a very long time, and do not surf without it.

 

[Ink]

The day I stopped using NoScript, was the day I switch to Google Chrome about 4 years ago. Never really understood why I did use NS, but I did manage to use it, blocking unwanted scripts from common websites.

I suppose it could be effective today, but I'm not sure by how much. And only if you use Firefox, he alternates on other browsers aren't that great.

 

[marg]

I used Noscript a long time ago. Its good & does the job but, is a pain in the biscuit to use whitelisting stuff all the time IMO.

 

[Oxygen]

Pretty useless extension if you ask me... I don't have time to set it up on every site I visit.

 

[Littlebits]

NoScript was a good idea but it takes way too long to get it setup and it continues to cause problems with other extensions.
I still have it installed but disabled most of the time unless I need it to view a known page.
If it came with a default safe list it and block list would be much easier to setup.
Having to setup everything from scratch isn't for most users.

Enjoy!!

 

[Ink]

Found this on Wikipedia, could be overkill.

NoScript's default behavior is to block all scripts that are not whitelisted. This may prevent a large number of sites from automatically working due to their reliance on JavaScript technologies such as Ajax. Users may find this behavior overkill, unnecessary, or tedious despite the additional security.​

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NoScript#Criticism