ninjaMAR wrote:

Maximouse wrote:

(#887)

W1THRD wrote:

blubby4 wrote:

I just changed the “permissions” cookie so that admin=true, then blocked the request to scratch.mit.edu/session/ so it wouldn't get reset

What tool/software did you use?

This can be done in the browser's developer tools.

I've tried to reproduce this, but nothing happens. Admin=true never gets reset back to false for me.

FishySquid wrote:

ninjaMAR wrote:

Maximouse wrote:

(#887)

W1THRD wrote:

blubby4 wrote:

I just changed the “permissions” cookie so that admin=true, then blocked the request to scratch.mit.edu/session/ so it wouldn't get reset

What tool/software did you use?

This can be done in the browser's developer tools.

I've tried to reproduce this, but nothing happens. Admin=true never gets reset back to false for me.

well, as https://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_admin/tickets says, the page is VPN protected. We do not have the MIT/Scratch team VPN, so we won't be able to get the scratch_admin pages or admin=true permissions.

DifferentDance8 wrote:

FishySquid wrote:

ninjaMAR wrote:

Maximouse wrote:

(#887)

W1THRD wrote:

blubby4 wrote:

I just changed the “permissions” cookie so that admin=true, then blocked the request to scratch.mit.edu/session/ so it wouldn't get reset

What tool/software did you use?

This can be done in the browser's developer tools.

I've tried to reproduce this, but nothing happens. Admin=true never gets reset back to false for me.

well, as https://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_admin/tickets says, the page is VPN protected. We do not have the MIT/Scratch team VPN, so we won't be able to get the scratch_admin pages or admin=true permissions.

I tried to “fake” it by setting admin=true manually and blocking scratch.mit.edu/sessions requests which works well to get the admin panel to pop up but it doesn't work for any /scratch_admin/ pages

FishySquid wrote:

DifferentDance8 wrote:

FishySquid wrote:

ninjaMAR wrote:

Maximouse wrote:

(#887)

W1THRD wrote:

blubby4 wrote:

I just changed the “permissions” cookie so that admin=true, then blocked the request to scratch.mit.edu/session/ so it wouldn't get reset

What tool/software did you use?

This can be done in the browser's developer tools.

I've tried to reproduce this, but nothing happens. Admin=true never gets reset back to false for me.

well, as https://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_admin/tickets says, the page is VPN protected. We do not have the MIT/Scratch team VPN, so we won't be able to get the scratch_admin pages or admin=true permissions.

I tried to “fake” it by setting admin=true manually and blocking scratch.mit.edu/sessions requests which works well to get the admin panel to pop up but it doesn't work for any /scratch_admin/ pages

Does the panel work?

AGScratcherBest-2 wrote:

Vpn required page: https://scratch.mit.edu/vpn_required/

Redstone1080 wrote:

Technically not on Scratch, but: https://scratchfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IBE/pages/46465303/VPN+to+Markley

2016s4m29 wrote:

Redstone1080 wrote:

Technically not on Scratch, but: https://scratchfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IBE/pages/46465303/VPN+to+Markley

What Is This?

other domains owned by the ST that used to redirect to the main page wrote:

Error 403 Hissssssss! Markley VPN Only.

BigNate469 wrote:

2016s4m29 wrote:

Redstone1080 wrote:

Technically not on Scratch, but: https://scratchfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IBE/pages/46465303/VPN+to+Markley

What Is This?

I'm guessing something related to the VPN that ST members are required to use, considering

2016s4m29 wrote:

BigNate469 wrote:

2016s4m29 wrote:

Redstone1080 wrote:

Technically not on Scratch, but: https://scratchfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IBE/pages/46465303/VPN+to+Markley

What Is This?

I'm guessing something related to the VPN that ST members are required to use, considering

Is It A Mod Panel Or Something?

BigNate469 wrote:

(#898)
One of the only reasons that the community knows that it exists at all is scratch.mit.edu/vpn_required , and sites like scratch.pizza that are owned by the ST and used to redirect to the main page, but now say that Markley VPN is required (with some hissing).

ChameleonGamerYT wrote:

BigNate469 wrote:

(#898)
One of the only reasons that the community knows that it exists at all is scratch.mit.edu/vpn_required , and sites like scratch.pizza that are owned by the ST and used to redirect to the main page, but now say that Markley VPN is required (with some hissing).

I wonder why it hisses at you for not using Markley

BigNate469 wrote:

ChameleonGamerYT wrote:

BigNate469 wrote:

(#898)
One of the only reasons that the community knows that it exists at all is scratch.mit.edu/vpn_required , and sites like scratch.pizza that are owned by the ST and used to redirect to the main page, but now say that Markley VPN is required (with some hissing).

I wonder why it hisses at you for not using Markley

That would be a question for @codubee*.

Jeffalo wrote:

BigNate469 wrote:

ChameleonGamerYT wrote:

BigNate469 wrote:

(#898)
One of the only reasons that the community knows that it exists at all is scratch.mit.edu/vpn_required , and sites like scratch.pizza that are owned by the ST and used to redirect to the main page, but now say that Markley VPN is required (with some hissing).

I wonder why it hisses at you for not using Markley

That would be a question for @codubee*.

scratch.pizza is used for something for the scratch team only. to help ensure the access is locked down, it requires the VPN which acts as gateway to only let in authorized people

Redstone1080 wrote:

AGScratcherBest-2 wrote:

Vpn required page: https://scratch.mit.edu/vpn_required/

Technically not on Scratch, but: https://scratchfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IBE/pages/46465303/VPN+to+Markley

scratcherman507 wrote:

Will you plzzZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz add this one I found its scratch.mit.edu/news

BigNate469 wrote:

(#897)

2016s4m29 wrote:

BigNate469 wrote:

2016s4m29 wrote:

Redstone1080 wrote:

Technically not on Scratch, but: https://scratchfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IBE/pages/46465303/VPN+to+Markley

What Is This?

I'm guessing something related to the VPN that ST members are required to use, considering

Is It A Mod Panel Or Something?

A VPN is software used to hide your IP, usually by sending your request through several different servers (and making it appear as if those servers sent the request themselves).

All ST members are required to use one, specifically Markley, which the devs seem to be going to lengths to keep what it really is and how it works secret. One of the only reasons that the community knows that it exists at all is scratch.mit.edu/vpn_required , and sites like scratch.pizza that are owned by the ST and used to redirect to the main page, but now say that Markley VPN is required (with some hissing).

RobotChickens wrote:

VPNs can be used to hide IP addresses, but for a use-case like this, a VPN can be used to “remote in” to another more secure network. What I think is happening is that the ST has locked stuff down so that only one network can access the admin tools. This is most likely the Scratch headquarters network. That means that Scratch moderators can't do anything moderation-related unless they're 1: Using a computer AT headquarters on the secure network. OR 2: Using a personal computer at home to “remote in” using a connection to a VPN server that's inside the HQ secure network. This kind of model isn't uncommon and businesses use it all the time for employees working from home!
(I learned all about this in my computer nerd certification last year)

Edit: If this post is removed, so be it. But let its censorship be a testament to the truth.