From a217c40c7a7676081bd3f653482473fbcaecf339 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: combination Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 00:33:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'README.md' --- README.md | 10 +++++++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 60d5042..f72a693 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,13 +1,15 @@ # The Great Cloudwall "The Great Cloudwall" is [CloudFlare](https://www.cloudflare.com/), the world's [largest](https://w3techs.com/technologies/history_overview/proxy) MITM proxy([reverse proxy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_proxy)). +It sits between you and origin webserver, acting like a [border patrol agent](https://www.cbp.gov/careers/bpa). +The origin webserver administrator allowed the agent to decide who can access to their "web property" and define "restricted area". ![](image/cloudflaredearuser.png) ![](image/howcfwork.jpg) -It is called this in reference to the [Great Firewall of China](https://www.comparitech.com/privacy-security-tools/blockedinchina/) which does a comparable job of filtering out *some* people from seeing web content (ie everyone in mainland China and some people outside) while at the same time those not affected to see a dratically different web, a web free of censorship of such images as ["tank man"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_Man). +It is called this in reference to the [Great Firewall of China](https://www.comparitech.com/privacy-security-tools/blockedinchina/) which does a comparable job of filtering out many humans from seeing web content (ie everyone in mainland China and people outside) while at the same time those not affected to see a dratically different web, a web free of censorship of such images as ["tank man"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_Man). ![](image/onemorestep.jpg) @@ -15,7 +17,7 @@ It is called this in reference to the [Great Firewall of China](https://www.comp ![](image/cfublock.jpg) -Cloudflare similarly prevents those in southeast asia and elsewhere who have poor internet connectivity from accessing the websites behind it (for example, they could be behind 7+ layers of NAT) unless they solve multiple image CAPTCHAs. +Cloudflare similarly prevents those in southeast asia and elsewhere who have poor internet connectivity from accessing the websites behind it (for example, they could be behind 7+ layers of NAT or sharing same IP) unless they solve multiple image CAPTCHAs. ![](image/omsnote.jpg) @@ -24,13 +26,15 @@ Cloudflare similarly prevents those in southeast asia and elsewhere who have poo ![](image/omsappl.jpg) -[Tor users](https://www.torproject.org/) and [VPN users](https://airvpn.org/topic/23090-cloudflare-often-bans-my-ip-address/) are also a victim. +[Tor users](https://www.torproject.org/) and [VPN users](https://airvpn.org/topic/23090-cloudflare-often-bans-my-ip-address/) are also a victim. If you didn't try Tor until this moment, we encourage you to [download Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org/) and visit your favorite websites. ![](image/banvpn.jpg) Cloudflare also has a massive [harassment problem](https://web.archive.org/web/20171024040313/http://www.businessinsider.com/cloudflare-ceo-suggests-people-who-report-online-abuse-use-fake-names-2017-5). +Cloudflare shares personal information of those who complain about hosted sites. They sometimes ask you to provide +your true ID. If you don't want to get swatted or killed, better stay away from Cloudflare. ![](image/cfdox_swat.jpg)