# HSverify

> Browser extension for verify the identity of .onion services running TOR-Hidden-Service-Verification (Daemon) A way to fight against service impersonations in the TOR network

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/hsverify](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hsverify)

## Overview

- **ID:** `hsverify`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** arrase
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 0.1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-11-11
- **Size:** 284 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hsverify/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/arrase/Hidden-Service-Verification-WebExtension](https://github.com/arrase/Hidden-Service-Verification-WebExtension)

## Description

HSverify is a browser extension designed to combat service impersonations in the TOR network. It allows users to verify the identity of .onion services by downloading their PGP key and sending a challenge to the service. With HSverify, users can ensure they are connecting to the genuine service and not a fake one.

## Rankings

- #69,879 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `notifications`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*.onion`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/hsverify)