Cipafilter Authenticator

Cipafilter Authenticator

Authenticate with Cipafilter

What is Cipafilter Authenticator?
Cipafilter Authenticator is a Chrome Extension designed to streamline authentication with the Cipafilter content filter for Chrome Browser and Chrome OS clients. It is optimised for streamlined transparent filtering and proxy server usage. The extension also provides regular updates and bug fixes, exhibit improved support for optional authentication and low-resolution display devices, and ensures robust handling in offline situations.
Stats
Rating: 2.15 (26)
Version: 0.1.5 (Last updated: 2022-12-14)
Creation date: 2019-05-22
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • background
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • alarms
  • proxy
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 738.30K
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Summary

Automatically authenticate Chrome Browser or Chrome OS clients with a Cipafilter content filter.

  • This beta release supports authentication when using the Cipafilter as a proxy server.
  • Transparent filtering support compatible with Cipafilter firmware version 8.5.2.140820 and newer.

Changelog: 0.1.0 - Credential cloud sync improvements

0.0.28.3 - Encryption key refresh (hotfix) 0.0.28.2 - Additional debugging capability 0.0.28.1 - Client tools path (hotfix) 0.0.28 - Bugfixes 0.0.27 - Bugfixes and diagnostic improvements 0.0.26 - Fix periodic update issue related to rejoining a filtered network. 0.0.25 - Improved proxy support, more robust handling of offline situations.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 flawlessly and does exactly what it's supposed to do
  • Great for filtering student access with cipafilter appliance
  • Credentials follow the extension across devices
Cons
  • Doesn't survive changes in network connections, requiring re-authentication
  • Causes many errors
  • Blocks access to many sites and programs
Most mentioned
  • Issues with changing network connections
  • Blocks access to many websites and programs
  • Errors caused by the extension
Recent reviews
bad app
by Lesilie Mann Lesilie Mann, 2021-02-27

traash
by Bowden Larson Bowden Larson, 2019-04-08

Clearly the reviewers are disgruntled students or staff who mistakenly blame the extension for filtering done by their school's CIPAfilter appliance. The extension works flawlessly, doing exactly what it's supposed to do without error. The only valid critique of the extension itself is that it doesn't survive changes in network connections. If you change networks on your device, you'll need to re-authenticate the extension. Ideally, the extension would recognize network changes and re-authenticate on its own. It shouldn't be difficult to code for, but the company doesn't seem to consider it a hot-button issue. That indifference to something that affects a lot of users is the only reason I'm giving four stars instead of five.
by Scott Marquardt Scott Marquardt, 2017-12-14
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Safety
Risk impact

Cipafilter Authenticator 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 Cipafilter Authenticator if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Cipafilter Authenticator is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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