Check Face

Putting a face to a name.
What is Check Face?
"Check Face" is a Chrome extension that builds unique, recognisable faces from any input using hashes and git commit sha with StyleGan. It adds a context menu item to allow selection of text such as a download's checksum, then generates a face for that particular text. This extension also provides a feature to display a face next to any git commit sha on hover. Useful for ascertaining the correct origin of the current tab, it's a tool for enhancing online security, potentially assisting in the detection of IDN homograph attacks.

Extension stats

Users: 886 ▲ 24
Version: 1.4 (Last updated: 2021-05-05)
Creation date: 2019-08-22
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
Size: 202.75K

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

CheckFace allows you to generate a recognisable face using hashes and git commit sha. Using StyleGan, a unique face can be generated for any input.

This extension adds a context menu item so that you can select text, such as a download's checksum, and generate a face. It also adds a face next to any git commit sha on hover.

Click on the extension icon to view the checkface for the origin of the current tab. This can be used to ensure that the origin is correct, for example to help detect an IDN homograph attack.

Visit checkface.ml to give it a try!

Extension safety

Risk impact

Check Face requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Check Face has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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