Browser add-ons

[Snappy Phoenix]

Is there a way to make programs think that Pale Moon IS firefox and install its Firefox Add-ons in Pale Moon?

I have Internet download manager and I am able to manually locate the *.xpi extention of IDM in in its installation directory then install it in Pale Moon

But for my Norton Antivirus, I cannot seem to install the Norton addons that it adds for link protection and what not.

I posted this problem on the Norton Community Forums but the mods there said that Norton only supports IE, Firefox, and Chrome and not any other browser

[Snappy Phoenix]

I just installed Firefox and upon its startup, the Norton Vulnerability Scanner was automatically installed.

I then tried to manually look for its *.xpi file but couldn't locate it

what the heck is this...where is it

[Night Wing]

Norton has always had problems with Pale Moon. It's not a main stream browser in Symantec's (Norton's) eyes. This is why I kicked Norton to the curb because with every Pale Moon update to a newer version, Norton kept classifying the Pale Moon update as a "heuristic virus". I now use the free version of Avast, which doesn't come with a software firewall and the free Comodo Firewall and the two working together work flawlessly to protect my three computers and I've never had a problem with these two programs.

Sometimes, paid anti-virus programs aren't as good as the free anti-virus programs.

[Blacklab]

what the heck is this...where is it

AFAICS there isn't a stand-alone .xpi file for Norton Vulnerability Protection browser plugin (currently version 11.3.0.9-5) - so you can't just copy and paste into Pale Moon. Within Norton NIS the plugin's location is C:\ProgramData\Norton\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NIS_20.2.1.22\IPSFFPlgn which contains the normal extension components including "install.rdf" file as follows:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<RDF xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"
xmlns:em="http://www.mozilla.org/2004/em-rdf#">
<Description about="urn:mozilla:install-manifest">
<em:id>{BBDA0591-3099-440a-AA10-41764D9DB4DB}</em:id>
<em:name>Norton Vulnerability Protection</em:name>
<em:version>11.3.0.9 - 5</em:version>
<em:description>Symantec Corporation</em:description>
<em:creator>Symantec Corporation</em:creator>
<em:homepageURL>http://www.symantec.com</em:homepageURL>
<em:iconURL>chrome://ipsffpl/skin/symantec.png</em:iconURL>
<em:locked>true</em:locked>

<!-- Firefox -->
<em:targetApplication>
<Description>
<em:id>{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}</em:id>
<!-- firefox -->
<em:minVersion>3.0</em:minVersion>
<em:maxVersion>21.*</em:maxVersion>
</Description>
</em:targetApplication>

</Description>
</RDF>

NOTE: File path above shows as NIS_20.2.1.22 although actual Norton installation is fully updated NIS 20.3.1.22

[Snappy Phoenix]

I uninstalled Pale Moon and will stick to Firefox from now. I know it's not Pale Moon's fault but at the end of the day I want to use my NAV license to its full potential

[Moonchild]

if you find the location where the add-on is stored, including the install.rdf, then that is an "unpacked" version of the add-on (flat file structure) -- you CAN use it in pale moon by zipping the entire folder contents then renaming.zip to .xpi and install it that way.

[Snappy Phoenix]

oh, let me try that when I get home, will post back my results

[Blacklab]

Thanks for the hint/prompt Moonchild - that worked pretty easily! Still on a steep learning curve with Add-on construction here, taking simple ones apart, reading "make your own Add-on" tutorials, altering small items, putting Humpty-dumpty back together again, etc!

Procedure with latest Norton Internet Security (NIS 2013 v20.3.1.22) installed:

Locate the Norton Vulnerability Protection (NVP) Firefox Plugin folder which is called "IPSFFPlgn" in Norton NIS application:
My IPSFFPlgn location - C:\ProgramData\Norton\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NIS_20.2.1.22\IPSFFPlgn
NOTE: ProgramData is a hidden folder - ensure "show hidden files and folders" selected in Control Panel > Folder Options

IPSFFPlgn folder.JPG

1. Copy "IPSFFPlgn" folder to Desktop (it's an ordinary folder - the "unpacked" version of the add-on (flat file structure) as Moonchild suggested).
2. Open "IPSFFPlgn" folder, Select All (however you normally select multiple files) > Right-click (on any of the 5 highlighted files) > Select "Send To" > Choose "Compressed (zipped) Folder" option. Rename the newly created "xxxxxx.zip" folder as "IPSFFPlgn.xpi" (or "any name.xpi").
3. Drag new IPSFFPlgn.xpi folder onto Desktop. Close copy of original IPSFFPlgn folder, delete or keep as you please.
4. Install NVP Add-on "IPSFFPlgn.xpi" into Pale Moon by normal methods, either drag "IPSFFplgn.xpi" onto any open Pale Moon window, or in Pale Moon Add-ons Manager > Click Gearwheel symbol (top right) > Select "Install Add-on From File..."

BTW: Not actually seen Norton Vulnerability Protection (NVP) working in Firefox - assume it's similar concept to Mozilla/Google Safebrowsing?

[satrow]

NOTE: Not seen Norton Vulnerability Protection (NVP) actually working in Firefox - assume it's similar concept to Mozilla/Google Safebrowsing?

Probably not as good as SafeBrowsing (esp. the V2 version as applied to Chrome). If it does do anything, it's likely to be based on outdated data but it'll probably incorporate scareware tactics designed to keep you addicted to Symantec.

http://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-Internet-Security-Norton/What-is-the-vulnerability-protection-all-about/td-p/654777

Vulnerability Protection is a component of Intrusion Prevention System. Vulnerability Protection provides information about the susceptibility of the programs that may be on your computer against malicious attacks. It also provides information about the known attacks that they are protected from.

Vulnerabilities are flaws in your programs or your operating system that can create weaknesses in overall security of your system. Improper computer configurations or security configurations also create vulnerabilities. External attackers exploit these vulnerabilities and perform malicious actions on your computer. Examples of such malicious attacks are active desktop monitoring, keylogging, and hacking. Such attacks can slow down the performance of your computer, cause program failure, or expose your personal data and confidential information to the hackers.


Norton provides the signature-based solutions to protect your computer from the most common Internet attacks. Attack signatures contain the information that identifies an attacker's attempt to exploit a known vulnerability in your operating system or your computer programs. The Intrusion Prevention feature of Norton Security Products uses an extensive list of attack signatures to detect and block suspicious network activity.

Vulnerability Protection lets you view the correlation between the vulnerabilities that your computer is protected against and the programs that may contain these vulnerabilities.

For example, if Internet Explorer does not handle certain HTTP responses, it can result in a vulnerability that can be exploited. In this case, Vulnerability Protection lists Internet Explorer as a vulnerable program. It also provides details about the signatures that Intrusion Prevention uses to detect any attempt to exploit this vulnerability.

Maybe I'm wrong, perhaps it would be useful if you had older, vulnerable browser versions installed.