Trellix Endpoint Security Web Control
What is Trellix Endpoint Security Web Control?
The 'Trellix Endpoint Security Web Control' is a Chrome extension designed to enhance web browsing safety. It offers color-coded URL safety ratings and prevents navigation to malicious web pages and suspicious file downloads. It is necessary to install Trellix Endpoint Security Web Control software for the extension to work.
Extension stats
By: Trellix
Users: 8,000,000+
Rating: 2.30
(421)
Creation date: 2019-08-29
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 166.91K
Email: MB*****@trellix.com
URLs: Privacy policy
Ranking
# 52
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Extension summary
This extension is intended for use with Trellix Endpoint Security Web Control software to provide color-coded URL safety ratings and blocking of malicious web-page navigation and suspicious file downloads. The extension is able to be used with all currently supported versions of Trellix Endpoint Security Web Control, which must be installed in order for the extension to function.
User reviews
Pros
- Works as advertised and provides good trojan protection.
- Can help with managing internet use in a school or business environment.
- Some users found it better than other web control services.
Cons
- Difficult to remove or disable, leading to user frustration.
- Blocks legitimate and necessary websites, impacting productivity.
- Perceived as a tool used for unnecessary restrictions in educational settings.
Most mentioned
- Blocks access to certain websites.
- Issues with removal or disabling the extension.
- User frustration with its impact on workflow.
Recent reviews
I CANNOT REMOVE IT
literal babies whining about discord y'all annoying as hell stfu idc if it's blocked this a good app
Works as advertised, but has alas been unfairly downrated by people who never had any interest in its intended purpose after finding it installed on devices they do not own, but hold or have held some type of usage privilege for, e.g. through school, another type of educational institution or their workplace.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Trellix Endpoint Security Web Control requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Trellix Endpoint Security Web Control has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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