SAML Chrome Panel

Extends the Developer Tools, adding support for SAML Requests and Responses to be displayed in the Developer Tools window
What is SAML Chrome Panel?
SAML Chrome Panel is a Chrome extension that adds SAML debugging functionality to your browser. Operating as an additional panel in Chrome's Developer Tools, it monitors a tab's traffic, and formats and displays SAML requests and responses for easy analysis. This Open Source extension lets you import/export browser traffic, toggle the display of SAML traffic, and scrub links on the current page, amongst other features.

Extension stats

By: MLai
Users: 100,000+
Rating: 3.83 (53)
Version: 1.9.6 (Last updated: 2023-06-05)
Creation date: 2017-11-18
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • scripting
  • activeTab
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 187.39K

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Extension summary

This is an Open Source SAML debugger for Chrome. It operates as another panel in the Chrome Developer Tools section, which monitors the traffic in the current active tab. This panel is trying to replicate what the Firefox version of SAML Tracer does as there wasn't a good enough one (or any) for Chrome at the time of writing this.

GitHub Repo: https://github.com/milton-lai/saml-chrome-panel Feel free to branch and help make this even better!

It is designed to display all network traffic, along with the request and response data. If there is a SAML request or response, then it will grab the message, format it nicely and show it to you in another tab.

Updates:

  • Set links to open in the same browser -- There is a new feature to "Scrub" the links in the current page. Basically, it will update all anchor tags and set their target attribute to equal '_self'. This should address the issue of having SAML transactions opening up in new tabs and such. This is the best implementation I could think of as I'm unable to listen to all traffic on all tabs.
  • Import and export the network traffic. -- It imports and exports the traffic on the browser in a JSON format.
  • Toggle showing SAML traffic.

Please note that at the moment, I've only looked at OpenAM Redirect and POST SAML transactions (as that is what I've got access to). If there are others which are working, please let me know. If there are SSO frameworks that are not working, then also please let me know and I'll try to get it working (e.g. SOAP).

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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
  • Useful for diagnosing SAML issues
  • Originally a great tool with good functionality
  • Easy to use and unobtrusive when integrated into Dev Tools
Cons
  • Currently not working or not showing up in DevTools
  • Requires the user to open DevTools before SAML calls are made
  • Multiple users report issues across different Chrome versions
Most mentioned
  • Does not show up in Developer Tools
  • Used to work well but has stopped functioning
  • Users are requesting a fix to return the extension to its former functionality
Recent reviews
I see the most recent reviews, however this is working great for me now and has been a lifesaver for troubleshooting.
by Kathryn Kosey, 2024-11-07

by Abigail Barber, 2024-09-20

Literally just doesn't work at all, even after relaunching the browser. This used to be good, worthless now.
by Justin Nagle, 2024-05-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

SAML Chrome Panel requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

SAML Chrome Panel has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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