# SurfSafe

> Client-Side Web Security Inspector A web extension that runs in the background actively protecting against Reflected Cross Site Scripting and DOM-based Cross Site Scripting. It also detects and validates JS libraries, Anti-csrf tokens and Headers

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/surfsafe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/surfsafe)

## Overview

- **ID:** `surfsafe`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Keat
- **Category:** privacy-security,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-16
- **First published:** 2024-02-16
- **Size:** 1.11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/surfsafe/)
- **Website:** [https://hmtan022.wixsite.com/surfsafe](https://hmtan022.wixsite.com/surfsafe)

## Description

The web extension operates in the background, providing robust protection against two prevalent forms of web security threats: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting. Through proactive monitoring and analysis, it identifies and mitigates potential XSS vulnerabilities in real-time, safeguarding users' browsing experiences from malicious script injections. Additionally, the extension offers comprehensive detection and validation mechanisms for JavaScript libraries, Anti-CSRF tokens, and HTTP headers, ensuring that crucial web assets are verified and securely managed. By actively monitoring web activity and enforcing strict security measures, this extension aims to fortify users' online interactions, fostering a safer and more secure browsing environment.

## Rankings

- #121,859 — Overall
- #206 — safe

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `webNavigation`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/surfsafe)