File System for Windows

Access a shared folder of Windows file server (and SMB-based server) directly from the Files app.

File System for Windows - Chrome Extension for SMB Servers

'File System for Windows' is a Chrome extension specifically designed for ChromeOS. It allows users to mount and access shared directories of Windows file servers and SMB-based servers directly from the Chrome Files application. The extension supports all operations (read and write) and provides authentication through different methods. It also permits exclusive handling of Unicode and a range of SMB dialects. Signature and encryption, ASCII mode, and NetBIOS over TCP, however, are not supported.

Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Version: 2.6.4 (Last updated: 2017-12-30)
Creation date: 2017-12-29
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • fileSystemProvider
  • storage
  • notifications
  • mdns
  • alarms
Size: 1.37M
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

This application provides an ability to mount Windows file server and SMB-based file server. Files/directories can be opened, modified and deleted in the Files app directly.

Notes:

  • This application can be worked on ChromeOS only.
  • Domain authentication supported (only NTLMv2 authentication, Kerberos authentication not supported).
  • "share" and "un-extended security" server modes supported (sending plain password not supported).
  • Unicode only. ASCII mode is not supported.
  • Supported dialects are SMB2.002 and NT_DIALECT_0_12.
  • CIFS is supported, but NetBIOS over TCP is not supported.
  • Signature and encryption not supported.

Features:

  • All operations supported (Read and Write).
  • Authentication with LM, LMv2, NTLM, NTLMv2 and NTLM2 Session Response.
  • Unicode support.
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Extension safety

Risk impact

File System for Windows requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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