no-direct-ip

no-direct-ip

Block directly entered, external or public IP v4 and v6 addresses

What is no-direct-ip?
"no-direct-ip" is an extension designed to block accidental visits to directly entered or public IP addresses v4 and v6. This is particularly useful for security analysts and researchers. The extension provides the option to redirect to the default search engine, supports multiple languages and dark mode, and functions locally without tracking or external lookups. It's compatible with several browsers including Edge, Chrome and, Firefox. Additionally, it allows a set of specific IP addresses typically used for local networks.
Merlin
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By: OllieJC
Users: 30,000+
Version: 0.3.0 (Last updated: 2022-03-09)
Creation date: 2022-03-09
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • search
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 30.83K
URLs: Website
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Merlin
Summary

Stop accidental visits to an external or public IP address. Useful for security analysts and researchers handling potentially malicious IP addresses.

Option to redirect to default search engine. Completely local with no external lookups or tracking. Multi-language support in the blocked page (based of browser's language). Blocked page follows browser's dark mode. Blocks both IPv4 and v6 addresses. Multi-browser support (Edge, Chrome and Firefox tested).

The following IP addresses are allowed:

  • 127.0.0.0/8
  • 10.0.0.0/8
  • 192.168.0.0/16
  • 172.16.0.0/12
  • 169.254.0.0/16
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Safety
Risk impact

no-direct-ip may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

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