Chrome Remote Desktop Security Key Extension

Name: Chrome Remote Desktop Security Key Extension
Rating: 2.235294117647059 (17 reviews)
Author: Chrome Remote Desktop Release Managers

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The Chrome Remote Desktop Security Key Extension strengthens remote access security by allowing the use of physical security keys for authentication. This extension integrates seamlessly with remotedesktop.corp.google.com, enabling authorization of actions on the remote host through security keys, enhancing protection against unauthorized access. Ideal for users seeking advanced security measures when managing remote desktops within corporate environments.

Extension Privacy & Security Productivity

By:

Chrome Remote Desktop Release Managers

Users:

500,000

Rating:

2.24

(17) 0.07

Version:

1.15 Last updated: 2025-06-17

Creation date:

2025-05-19

Risk:

Permissions:

nativeMessaging
storage
webAuthenticationProxy

Size:

23.73KB

Email:

ch*****@google.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 639 ▲ 40

User reviews

Many users report recurring issues where the Chrome Remote Desktop Security Key Extension repeatedly prompts for installation or updating despite being installed, rendering 'gcert' nonfunctional and causing authentication failures. Users face difficulties uninstalling and reinstalling it because of corruption errors. Although some find workarounds such as installing development versions or rebooting machines, widespread reliability and functionality problems persist. The extension is essential for security key authentication in Chrome Remote Desktop, but its instability results in user frustration and ongoing support challenges.

Pros

Once installed and functioning, it enables security key use with Chrome Remote Desktop.
Some users managed to find workarounds or solutions by installing development versions or rebooting devices.
The extension is necessary for certain security functionalities demanded by Chrome Remote Desktop.

Cons

The extension repeatedly prompts users to install or update it even when already installed.
Users experience difficulty uninstalling or reinstalling the extension due to corruption or installation errors.
The 'gcert' functionality breaks or stops working, preventing security key authentication.
The extension causes persistent issues with Chrome Remote Desktop connectivity, leading to repeated support tickets.
The extension lacks a reliable troubleshooting or support mechanism to resolve recurring installation and authentication problems.

Recent reviews

This extension did not work for me and then I tried Jay Goldberg's workaround - it worked.

Al*****, 2025-01-03

Extension is corrupted but can't uninstall it to reinstall it. Spent hours working to fix it. The solution was to install the development version https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/google-security-key-exten/ckcendljdlmgnhghiaomidhiiclmapok

Ja*****, 2024-11-23

Works.

Yi*****, 2024-11-12

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Chrome Remote Desktop Security Key Extension requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Facilitates communication between extensions and native applications, usually low risk if managed correctly.

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.

Chrome Remote Desktop Security Key Extension is recently added, and hasn't been around long enough for us to gather enough data to accurately assess its risk level.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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