- By:
- IBM Aspera
- Users:
- 900,000+
- Rating:
- 1.65 (126)
0.01
- Version:
- 5.0.0 Last updated: 2022-11-17
- Creation date:
- 2020-02-20
- Risk:
- Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- nativeMessaging
- activeTab
- storage
- scripting
- nativeMessaging
- Host permissions:
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- http://*/*
- Size:
- 85.50K
- Email:
- as*****@ibm.com
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 2 days ago
Ranking
# 517 ▲ 8
Publisher Change History
2025-02-05: Email was changed from As*****@wwpdl.vnet.ibm.com to as*****@ibm.com
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User reviews
Pros
- Works well when desktop app is also installed
- Allows monitoring transfers without keeping the browser active
- Functions adequately if all users and servers are up-to-date and properly configured
Cons
- Requires installation of both browser extension and desktop application, causing confusion
- Difficult to install and often fails to work properly
- User interface and usability are unintuitive and complicated
- Causes connectivity issues and unpredictable behavior
- Help documentation and support links are ineffective or nonexistent
Recent reviews
This browser extension works fine, but the desktop application that's also required is becoming bloated. Firewall issues also seem to confuse a lot of people, but there are help pages for those who can be bothered to look.
by
Michael Swarbrick, 2025-05-13
Why do I need to install browser spyware to install desktop spyware? This makes zero sense. Absolute bloat software with way too many permissions. If I didn't have to install this for work, I would never touch it.
by
Zach Eragon, 2025-04-29
This is a junk ap and do not depend on it for anything, even the help link doesnt work
by
LT Dan, 2025-04-21
Extension safety
Risk impact
IBM Aspera Connect requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
IBM Aspera Connect is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Medium This extension has bad user ratings
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