Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension

Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension

Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension is designed to protect you from malicious and inappropriate web content

What is Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension?
The 'Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension' is a security solution designed to filter and scan web content for Chromebook users. It uses the cloud-based Web Categorization Service, allowing administrators to enforce safe Internet policies directly from the browser, both on and off the network. The extension synchronizes with the Barracuda Web Security Gateway, logging access to sites and enabling report generation on user web access.
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Stats
Users: 40,000+
Rating: 1.53 (47)
Version: 0.1.19 (Last updated: 2022-03-03)
Creation date: 2019-04-17
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • identity
  • identity.email
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • alarms
  • unlimitedStorage
  • proxy
Size: 838.66K
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Summary

The Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension enables you to protect your Chromebook users from malicious and inappropriate content by enforcing the policies you configure on your Barracuda Web Security Gateway.

The Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension leverages the cloud-based Web Categorization Service to filter content from over 80 million URLs, while also dynamically scanning websites not yet in the database. This allows administrators to provide safe Internet access to your Chromebook users, whether they’re on or off of your network. It’s like having the Barracuda Web Security Gateway right in your browser!

 ·    Single sign-on, user-based access.
 ·    Policies are cached on the Chromebook, ensuring that if it loses contact with the Barracuda Web Security Gateway, last-known policies are still enforced. No need for the extension to fail open or closed.  
 ·    The extension works on or off network.
 ·    Since the extension works directly through the browser to apply browsing policies, there is no need to route traffic through the Barracuda Web Security Gateway.
 ·    Policies configured on the Barracuda Web Security Gateway are synchronized to the Chromebook periodically.
 ·    All Chromebook user access to websites is logged and the logs are available on the Barracuda Web Security Gateway.
 ·    The administrator can use the Barracuda Web Security Gateway report generation feature to generate reports on Chromebook user web access.
 ·    The Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension comes with the Barracuda Web Security Gateway at no additional cost!

The Barracuda Web Security Gateway appliance or virtual running firmware version 10.1 or newer is required.

User reviews
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Pros
  • Some users find it effective in blocking unwanted content
Cons
  • Blocks necessary and educational websites
  • Cannot be removed easily by users
  • Interferes with work and school-related tasks
  • Users report it as too restrictive causing frustration
Most mentioned
  • Blocking too many websites
  • Difficult to remove
  • Interference with school and work
Recent reviews
I can't go anywhere , sometimes it even blocks school web sites very bad
by Ірина Ушак Ірина Ушак, 2023-11-01

IT DOESENT EVEN WORK.
by hector G hector G, 2023-07-08

it sucks. it blocks everything i need to work
by Joshua Tapia-Allen Joshua Tapia-Allen, 2023-04-21
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Safety
Risk impact

Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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