SKN SSL Enforcer

Name: SKN SSL Enforcer
Rating: 4.416666666666667 (12 reviews)
Author: https://slacknet.ca

Force encrypted browsing with HTTPS

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SKN SSL Enforcer is a Chrome extension designed to enforce secure browsing by automatically redirecting eligible web requests to HTTPS. Unlike proxy-based solutions, it relies exclusively on the target website's HTTPS support and a user-defined ruleset to ensure encrypted data transmission.

This extension intercepts web traffic before network connections are established, rewriting URLs to use HTTPS when applicable. It helps protect your data and privacy by enforcing encryption on websites you visit, making your browsing safer without relying on external servers. Users can customize rulesets, synchronize them, and contribute to ongoing development through GitHub. SKN SSL Enforcer continually improves performance, UI, and bug fixes to provide a smooth and secure browsing experience.

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Version:

1.3.2 Last updated: 2015-04-14

Creation date:

2015-04-14

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Permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*
tabs
storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking

Size:

75.28KB

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-09

Ranking

# 35,549 ▼ 398

Other rankings

#12758 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 55 #94 in submit keyword 8 ▼ 5 #172 in rule keyword 9 ▼ 9 #266 in performance keyword 15 ▼ 5

User reviews

Pros

Open source
Redirects from HTTP to HTTPS effectively
Lightweight compared to HTTPS Everywhere
Easy to add rules
Powerful for users with technical knowledge

Cons

No user-friendly interface for creating rules
Requires technical knowledge to be fully functional
Can be cumbersome for non-technical users

Recent reviews

Works fine and it is an open source! Thanks for the developer! Note that it redirects from http to https, which can be TLS or SSL (not necessary to SSL, which is actually good because TLS is stronger). Also, this extension is more lightweight than HTTPS Everywhere (consumes less resources).

Ar*****, 2018-03-05

Works well, easy to add rules, simple and effective.

An*****, 2015-04-01

simle, thx

ин*****, 2014-06-24

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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SKN SSL Enforcer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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SKN SSL Enforcer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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