# WebAuthn-eID for Firefox

> adds WebAuthn via eID to Firefox

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/webauthn-eid-for-firefox](https://chrome-stats.com/d/webauthn-eid-for-firefox)

## Overview

- **ID:** `webauthn-eid-for-firefox`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ck
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 149
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-06-03
- **First published:** 2020-01-06
- **Size:** 21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webauthn-eid-for-firefox/)
- **Website:** [https://gitlab.com/adessoAG/FIDELIO](https://gitlab.com/adessoAG/FIDELIO)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webauthn-eid-for-firefox/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webauthn-eid-for-firefox/privacy/)

## Description

WebAuthn-eID for Firefox is a powerful extension that integrates the WebAuthn API with the German national electronic identity card (eID) for enhanced security. It empowers Firefox users to leverage two-factor authentication through their official eID, providing a robust and convenient method to authenticate online services. This extension bridges modern web authentication standards with national identity infrastructure, ensuring both security and compliance for users in Germany.

## Rankings

- #9,648 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `https://*/*`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/webauthn-eid-for-firefox)