# ArchLinux Security Search

> Adds a search engine to look for ArchLinux Security Advisories by package.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/archlinux-security-search](https://chrome-stats.com/d/archlinux-security-search)

## Overview

- **ID:** `archlinux-security-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** noraj
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 65
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-09-12
- **First published:** 2024-08-15
- **Size:** 8.59 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/archlinux-security-search/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/noraj/firefox-extension-arch-search](https://github.com/noraj/firefox-extension-arch-search)

## Description

The ArchLinux Security Search Chrome extension provides a convenient way to search ArchLinux Security Advisories by package name. Easily identify vulnerabilities that affect specific packages directly from your browser. Users can invoke the search engine quickly using the `@alsec` keyword shortcut in the URL bar. This tool is part of the broader firefox-extension-arch-search package, enhancing security research for ArchLinux users and developers.

## Rankings

- #14,288 — Overall
- #22 — security
- #55 — secure
- #92 — package

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/archlinux-security-search)