Question

are proxys the only way to get passed school blocked sites

Answer 1

there are some programs do that , like : ultrasusf

Answer 2

oh thanks

Answer 3

Also when you type in addresses you can add an s after the http, for example: https://www.facebook.com . This encrypts the HTTP request so it cannot be viewed by software the sniffs the HTTP requests and blocks requests that it doesn't like. It can be a pain to add the 's' onto every URL you enter though.

Answer 4

Https also relies on port 443 which a website must specify to accept requests on before you can access it. Normal HTTP requests are on port 80. It's jut a slightly different protocol, I'm fairly certain it can still be detected.

Answer 5

"HTTP is unsecured and is subject to man-in-the-middle and eavesdropping attacks, which can let attackers gain access to website accounts and sensitive information. HTTPS is designed to withstand such attacks and is considered secure against such attacks (with the exception of older deprecated versions of SSL)." - wikipedia.

It cannot be detected nearly as easily because the software that most schools use to block students from accessing certain websites simply sniffs the HTTP requests, and doesn't allow requests for websites that the school chooses to block. Sniffing is considered an "eavesdropping attack," but in the case of blocking websites, it takes up more of a security role. The https:// method works for most major websites such as facebook, twitter, etc. that a student might be looking to access from school. Also, if HTTPS was not secure, then it would not be used for the transfer for things such as credit card information, social security information, etc.