Http Error 400, Blocking users from corporate networks Options

[gaarder]

Since I am on a corporate network I have to use a proxy to access the OESF wiki, however I get the following error message:

Error 400

We're sorry, but we could not fulfill your request for / on this server.

Your proxy server sent an invalid request. Please contact the proxy server administrator to have this problem fixed.

Your technical support key is: cbc6-b2f1-b783-0251

You can use this key to fix this problem yourself.

If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, please contact michael.hubbard at gmail.com and be sure to provide the technical support key shown above.


Clicking the link "fix this problem yourself" leads to the following page
Technical Support

Your request was intercepted by security software which protects the Web site you visited from malicious activity, such as hackers, spam and viruses. We apologize for the inconvenience, but your request matched a profile of suspicious activity. This problem is usually quite easy to fix.

Your computer appears to have sent a request through a proxy server which corrupted the request. Uninstall the proxy server and try again. It is not normally enough to simply disable the proxy server. If you are required to use the proxy server, contact the proxy server administrator for assistance.

This problem may be caused by misconfigured or malfunctioning browser privacy software or personal firewall software. If you use this type of software, turn it off or reconfigure it and try again.

(Example: For Norton Internet Security, you need to disable the Stealth Mode Browsing feature.)

This problem may be caused by viruses or spyware on your computer, or by malicious software that pretends to be anti-virus or anti-spyware software. Ensure that you have REAL anti-virus and anti-spyware software on your computer, that they are kept up-to-date, and that you have run a full system scan using each tool. Once your system is cleaned of viruses and spyware, please try your request again.

The free Google Pack provides trustworthy anti-virus and anti-spyware software.

If the above suggestions fail to resolve the problem, click Back and contact the e-mail address you were given for further assistance.



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I can access the OESF forum (which is what I am currently doing) without any problems.

[tux]

Since I am on a corporate network I have to use a proxy to access the OESF wiki, however I get the following error message:

Error 400

We're sorry, but we could not fulfill your request for / on this server.

Your proxy server sent an invalid request. Please contact the proxy server administrator to have this problem fixed.

Your technical support key is: cbc6-b2f1-b783-0251

You can use this key to fix this problem yourself.

If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, please contact michael.hubbard at gmail.com and be sure to provide the technical support key shown above.


Clicking the link "fix this problem yourself" leads to the following page
Technical Support

Your request was intercepted by security software which protects the Web site you visited from malicious activity, such as hackers, spam and viruses. We apologize for the inconvenience, but your request matched a profile of suspicious activity. This problem is usually quite easy to fix.

Your computer appears to have sent a request through a proxy server which corrupted the request. Uninstall the proxy server and try again. It is not normally enough to simply disable the proxy server. If you are required to use the proxy server, contact the proxy server administrator for assistance.

This problem may be caused by misconfigured or malfunctioning browser privacy software or personal firewall software. If you use this type of software, turn it off or reconfigure it and try again.

(Example: For Norton Internet Security, you need to disable the Stealth Mode Browsing feature.)

This problem may be caused by viruses or spyware on your computer, or by malicious software that pretends to be anti-virus or anti-spyware software. Ensure that you have REAL anti-virus and anti-spyware software on your computer, that they are kept up-to-date, and that you have run a full system scan using each tool. Once your system is cleaned of viruses and spyware, please try your request again.

The free Google Pack provides trustworthy anti-virus and anti-spyware software.

If the above suggestions fail to resolve the problem, click Back and contact the e-mail address you were given for further assistance.



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I can access the OESF forum (which is what I am currently doing) without any problems.

Hi gaarder,

Meyer and I have had a look at the BadBehaviour messages and Meyer has been looking at the BadBehaviour code. BadBehaviour simply states that a proxy server was being used.

We're sorry that the anti spam measures that Meyer has put in place appear to be affecting your use of the Wiki. Could you please give us more information, for example answer Meyer's questions in the post he made in response to yours?

Are you saying that you are being blocked from viewing/browsing the Wiki or is it that editing is being blocked? Are you able to access other wikimedia sites that have BadBehaviour and the other spam defenses, some of which you suggested, installed.

Do you have a problem when accessing the Wiki using non-proxy access?

Is anyone out there accessing the Wiki using a proxy server or using TOR that can give us any input?

I must say that something strange appears to be going on if attempting to access the Wiki apparently asks for / access. From your experience with the wikimedia software have you any pointers to a solution? Did your IT staff have anything to say?

Cheers