Sophos Chrome Security

This is the Sophos Mobile client for Chrome devices.
What is Sophos Chrome Security?
Sophos Chrome Security is a Chrome extension offering a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution. It helps organizations to manage, control, and secure Android, iOS, macOS, Windows 10, and Chrome devices, like Chromebooks, from a single web console. The extension also provides advanced web filtering capabilities, offering protection against malicious, undesirable, or illegal web content.

Extension stats

Users: 200,000+
Rating: 4.29 (17)
Version: 2.0.2218 (Last updated: 2024-07-10)
Creation date: 2020-03-31
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • gcm
  • alarms
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • tabs
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • geolocation
  • management
  • notifications
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Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 2.35M

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NOTE: Use of this extension is subject to the Sophos End User License Agreement (License Agreement) accessible at https://www.sophos.com/en-us/legal/sophos-end-user-license-agreement.aspx. By installing or using this extension, you agree to the terms and conditions of the License Agreement. You also acknowledge that Sophos processes personal data in accordance with the Sophos Privacy Policy accessible at https://www.sophos.com/en-us/legal/sophos-group-privacy-policy.aspx.

Sophos Mobile is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution that allows companies to easily manage, control and secure Android, iOS, macOS, Windows 10 and Chrome devices (like Chromebooks) from a single web console. The Sophos Chrome Security extension allows you to enroll your Chrome device with Sophos Mobile.

FEATURES Your organization can do the following: • Use Web Filtering to block web pages with malicious, undesirable or illegal content. • Find the device. • Send a message to the device.

Web Filtering uses up-to-the-minute intelligence from SophosLabs. Your device is secured even when you’re not connected to your organization’s network.

Sophos Chrome Security requires a Mobile Advanced or an Intercept X for Mobile license.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as intended providing web filtering for Chromebooks
  • Exceptional web protection with an easy to use interface
  • Not slow at all and works as expected
  • Simple and secure
  • Nice and not intrusive
Cons
  • Requires a code for use, making it complicated
  • Some users claim it's useless
  • Perception of it being a virus
Most mentioned
  • Works perfectly
  • Easy to use interface
  • Best security app for Chromebooks
  • Useless
  • Requires a code
Recent reviews
this is a virus schools use to ruin websites 1 star
by henry, 2024-07-24

SOPHOS, MY TRUSTED PARTNER!

no se puede usar pide un codigo, deberia ser mas simple el uso
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Sophos Chrome Security requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Sophos Chrome Security is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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