Aspera (Re)Connect

Fix Aspera Client Bridge issues
What is Aspera (Re)Connect?
Aspera (Re)Connect is a Chrome extension that redirects connections to fix issues with the Aspera Client Bridge. It ensures that the modern Aspera Connect client bridge application listens properly and resolves DNS/hosts configuration problems.

Extension stats

Users: 274 ▼ -2
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2021-04-29)
Creation date: 2021-04-28
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • declarativeNetRequestFeedback
Host permissions:
  • *://*/
  • https://local.connectme.us/
  • http://127.0.0.1/
Size: 10.63K

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Extension summary

Redirects connections to https://local.connectme.us:43003 (which is supposed to point at 127.0.0.1 anyway but sometimes your network administrator may fail to set this in your DNS/hosts) to http://127.0.0.1:33003, where the modern Aspera Connect client bridge application actually listens.

Extension safety

Risk impact

Aspera (Re)Connect requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Aspera (Re)Connect has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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