Re: Browser identification to websites
On Wed, Mar 21, 2007 at 08:07:33AM +0100, Joe Hart wrote:
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> Mihira Fernando wrote:
> > Ken Heard wrote:
> >> Not only was I able to to have full access to the site from Konqueror
> >> but not Iceweasel, but it also accepted my user id and password and
> >> gave me access to all the personal information thereon. Although the
> >> plan is a Canadian plan, I was able to access the site from Thailand,
> >> where I now am. The server hosting the site may not be in Canada,
> >> however.
> >>
> >> When I am back in Canada I will have to investigate further with the
> >> insurance company.
> >>
> >> Ken Heard
> >>
> >>
> > Could it be that your Iceweasel is identifying itself as Iceweasel
> > instead of Firefox ?
> > From Joe's observations its safe to assume that site is using browser
> > identification in its scripts so its probably looking only for IE and
> > Netscape/Fiefox identifiers and all others getting the 'Access Denied'
> > page.
> >
>
> I checked, and you're right. iceweasel/2.0.0.2 was being sent. I
> changed it to firefox/2.0.0.2 and have the same problem. I think if I
> changed it to Mozilla 7, I could probably get the site to work with
> Iceweasel. However, I have no need to do that because that site is not
> one that I would ever need. I was just testing it for Ken.
>
> It is interesting though. It seems that the change from Firefox to
> Iceweasel caused a lot more problems than some people think. I just
> wish Mozilla would understand Debian's position. Interesting that
> Ubuntu changes the icons and seems to get away with it.
>
> Joe
>
Since when has Ubuntu changed the Firefox icon? If I remember
correctly Ubuntu ships with default Firefox installed, icon and all.
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