SAML Chrome Panel

Name: SAML Chrome Panel
Rating: 3.8461538461538463 (52 reviews)
Author: MLai

Extends the Developer Tools, adding support for SAML Requests and Responses to be displayed in the Developer Tools window

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SAML Chrome Panel is an open source Chrome extension that integrates directly into Chrome's Developer Tools as a dedicated panel for monitoring SAML Requests and Responses in real-time. It captures all network traffic on the active tab, beautifully formats SAML messages for easy reading, and provides powerful features including importing/exporting traffic as JSON, toggling SAML traffic visibility, and scrubbing page links to improve user experience.

Designed to replicate Firefox's popular SAML Tracer functionality for Chrome users, this lightweight tool supports OpenAM Redirect and POST SAML transactions and welcomes community contributions to extend its capabilities. Key updates include Manifest v3 support, memory footprint optimizations, enhanced search within the SAML tab, and customization of link targets to streamline SAML debugging workflows.

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By:

MLai

Users:

100,000

Rating:

3.85

(52)

Version:

1.9.6 Last updated: 2023-06-05

Creation date:

2017-11-18

Risk:

Permissions:

scripting
activeTab

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size:

183.00KB

Email:

ml*****@mlai.org

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

16 hours ago

Ranking

# 2,093 ▲ 94

Other rankings

#589 in Developer Tools ▲ 1

#2 in panel keyword 29

#38 in traffic keyword 43 ▼ 3

#39 in developer tools keyword 59 ▼ 1

#59 in response keyword 13 ▼ 5

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User reviews

The SAML Chrome Panel extension is widely praised for its usefulness in diagnosing and debugging SAML issues, seamless integration into Chrome Developer Tools, and convenience in inspecting SAML traffic. However, many users report it is currently broken or fails to appear in Developer Tools in recent Chrome versions, reducing its functionality significantly. Stability issues such as crashes and usability challenges are also noted. Despite these drawbacks, users express strong appreciation for its features when operational, highlighting it as a valuable tool for SAML troubleshooting.

Pros

Very helpful for diagnosing and debugging SAML issues.
Integrates nicely into Chrome Developer Tools, making it unobtrusive and easy to use.
Simplifies inspection of SAML traffic without needing manual base64 decoding or external apps.
Useful for multi-tenant SAML integrations and various customer scenarios.
Has features like import/export and traffic filtering which enhance usability.

Cons

Currently the extension often does not show up in the Chrome Developer Tools panel, especially in newer Chrome versions.
It is reported as broken by multiple users across different platforms and Chrome versions.
Crashes frequently according to some users.
Some users find it difficult to understand or use, with unclear functionality of tabs and features.
Lacks support or updates for latest Chrome versions leading to instability and missing UI elements.

Recent reviews

I see the most recent reviews, however this is working great for me now and has been a lifesaver for troubleshooting.

Ka*****, 2024-11-07

Literally just doesn't work at all, even after relaunching the browser. This used to be good, worthless now.

Ju*****, 2024-05-29

This extension is currently broken. It does not show up in DevTools.

Sh*****, 2024-05-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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