Thursday, February 20, 2025

Chrome Enterprise Core Extension Risk Assessment By Google

In this article let us discuss about Chrome Enterprise Core and Taking control of extension security with Chrome Enterprise

Two years ago, Google Cloud standardised on Chrome Enterprise, which has since formed the cornerstone of their cloud-first approach and provided us with a means of securely managing all of their users. However, Google Cloud believed it was necessary to find a solution since Google Cloud were worried about browser extensions.

The value of extension management

Google Cloud is aware that consumers like using browser extensions to increase their productivity and gain access to the features and tools they require to perform their jobs. Google Cloud is also aware that harmful extensions might be found online. However, manually testing, vetting, and banning extensions took a lot of effort and wasn’t always successful because it didn’t show us which apps and extensions were already installed in Google Cloud’s environment.

Google Cloud lost opportunities to identify and stop dangerous expansions because Google Cloud’s methodology was reactive rather than proactive. To allow staff members to properly install Chrome Enterprise extensions, they required a more automated method.

Tools for extension risk assessment

Google Cloud discovered Spin.AI’s SpinOne platform, which offers the SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) solution for third-party application security, when looking for options for another security project. Features for ongoing app evaluation for browser extensions and the simplicity of integration with Chrome Enterprise were two of SSPM’s strong qualities. Google Cloud prefer to work with a single vendor wherever feasible, and the SpinOne platform satisfied a number of their SaaS security requirements.

Google Cloud now create risk scores and thorough risk assessment reports using Chrome Enterprise extension risk assessment, which is driven by Spin.AI, to help with choices around permitting or prohibiting extensions. Additionally, Outbrain staff may quickly submit extension requests to the IT and security departments for assessment and approval or rejection using Chrome Enterprise Core extension workflow.

When compared to manual evaluations, the automated procedure with Chrome Enterprise saves a substantial amount of time. The Chrome Enterprise and Spin.AI solution, along with the new restrictions, have produced an environment that encourages users to consider the apps and extensions they install more carefully.

Using extensions securely and safely

Chrome Enterprise simplifies management and control by imposing browser and extension restrictions in a straightforward manner. They even create Google Cloud’s own proprietary Chrome Enterprise extensions for internal activities like widget inspection.

To further limit Google Cloud’s exposure to vulnerabilities, Google Cloud may control automatic updates to make sure their staff members are using the most recent version of Chrome with the most recent security patches, in addition to establishing browser restrictions using the Google Admin panel.

Currently, Google Cloud is undoubtedly less concerned about browser security. Google Cloud is not always worried that a user is installing something harmful since they know that Chrome Enterprise and Spin.AI are working in the background.

Chrome Enterprise Core

Cloud-based centralised control

IT departments can easily manage and protect their browsers at no additional cost with Chrome Enterprise Core, which also provides them with rich analytics.

Easy cloud-based management at no added cost

For establishing and administering Chrome’s rules, settings, applications, and extensions across devices and operating systems, Chrome Enterprise Core is a centralised, cloud-based interface.

Better browser management in action

Watch the video to see how IT teams can live a bit more easily with quick and easy browser control.

It’s easy to start managing Chrome

In just a few minutes, unlock robust management, security, and reporting. Here are steps to start:

Sign up for an account for no added cost

To get set up in the Google Admin panel, enter some basic details.

Enroll browsers

To enrol the browsers you wish to control, use a token.

Turn on browser reporting

Learn about installed extensions, device information, browser versions, and more.

Set and enforce policies

Apply any of the hundreds of available policies to specific devices, individuals, or groups.

Thota nithya
Thota nithya
Thota Nithya has been writing Cloud Computing articles for govindhtech from APR 2023. She was a science graduate. She was an enthusiast of cloud computing.
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