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.

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By: cipafilter-chrome-store-developers

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Users: 5,000+

Rating: 2.38 (21)

Version: 0.1.5 (Last updated: 2022-12-14)

Creation date: 2019-05-22

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

background
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
storage
tabs
activeTab
alarms
proxy
scripting

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 738.30K

Email: pr*****@familyzone.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 14765 ▼ 46

Other rankings

#11849 in Workflow & Planning #120 in bug fixes keyword 46 ▼ 1

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Extension summary

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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.

User reviews

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Pros

Works flawlessly and does exactly what it's supposed to do.
Effective in filtering student access with the CIPAfilter appliance.
Successful authentication on new devices after synchronization.

Cons

Does not survive changes in network connections and requires re-authentication.
Causes frequent errors and issues on Chromebooks for some users.
Disgruntled users often blame the extension for issues with the CIPAfilter appliance.

Most mentioned

Bad app comments suggesting user frustration.
Complaints about the CIPAfilter blocking access to resources.
Positive feedback on functionality for filtering student access.

Recent reviews

bad app

Lesilie Mann, 2021-02-27

traash

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.