Symantec Authentication Client Extension

Name: Symantec Authentication Client Extension
Rating: 1.3368983957219251 (187 reviews)
Author: Broadcom Enterprise Security Group

Messaging API between web pages and Symantec Authentication Client

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The Symantec Authentication Client Extension serves as a messaging API between web pages and the Symantec Authentication Client. This powerful extension enables secure communication with cooperating native applications, granting access to your data across all websites as well as your tabs and browsing activity. It is designed to streamline authentication processes and enhance security by facilitating trusted interactions between web content and native clients.

With this extension, users benefit from integrated security features that safeguard access to sensitive data during browsing sessions. By bridging web pages with native applications through a robust API, it ensures smooth, encrypted communication for authentication purposes, supporting improved security workflows.

Extension Privacy & Security Productivity

By:

Broadcom Enterprise Security Group

Users:

100,000

Rating:

1.34

(187)

Version:

0.5.0.109 Last updated: 2022-10-10

Version code:

100.5.0.109

Creation date:

2022-10-10

Risk:

Permissions:

nativeMessaging
<all_urls>
tabs

Size:

25.07KB

Email:

ji*****@broadcom.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-10

Ranking

# 1,948 ▲ 33

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Symantec Authentication Client Extension (v100.0.0.26resigned1)

346 1.44

(9)

User reviews

The Symantec Authentication Client Extension receives predominantly negative feedback due to frequent malfunctioning, including persistent security code prompts and authentication failures. Many users find it broken or useless, with concerns about its outdated support since the last update was in 2016. Some users report occasional successful use on Windows and Chrome, but overall compatibility issues and lack of management options for security codes diminish reliability and user satisfaction.

Pros

Works well on Windows 10 and Chrome, including the new Microsoft Edge based on Chromium.
Can authenticate Citrix for T-Mobile retail location (though users mention it eventually stopped working).
Sometimes works well and reminds users it exists, aiding in authentication processes when it functions properly.

Cons

Frequently does not work as intended, users report constant prompts for security codes despite extension being installed.
Extension appears broken or useless for many users, resulting in repeated failed attempts to authenticate.
Last update to the extension was in 2016, raising concerns about ongoing support and compatibility with modern platforms.
Users experience lack of options to reset security codes or properly manage authentication tokens with the extension.
Compatibility issues on some platforms (e.g., MacBook Pro) cause persistent fallback to one-time password (OTP) instead of remembered credentials.

Recent reviews

Not working one of the worst extension

Ra*****, 2023-01-20

not working at all

Mi*****, 2022-10-28

This is a terrible extension that never even works.

Mi*****, 2021-05-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Symantec Authentication Client Extension requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

Symantec Authentication Client Extension is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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