Chrome Extension Management and Security on macOS
Manage and secure Google Chrome extensions across your MacFleet devices with comprehensive discovery, analysis, and policy enforcement tools. This tutorial covers extension enumeration, security assessment, and enterprise browser management.
Understanding Chrome Extension Management
Chrome extensions enhance browser functionality but can introduce security risks. Enterprise management includes:
- Extension Discovery - Identify all installed extensions across devices
- Security Analysis - Assess extension permissions and risks
- Policy Enforcement - Control which extensions are allowed
- Compliance Monitoring - Ensure adherence to security policies
Extension Security Concerns
Browser extensions can pose enterprise security risks:
- Data Access - Extensions can read browsing data and personal information
- Network Requests - Some extensions communicate with external servers
- Malicious Extensions - Unauthorized or compromised extensions
- Productivity Impact - Non-business extensions affecting work efficiency
- Compliance Violations - Extensions that conflict with regulatory requirements
Basic Chrome Extension Discovery
List All Installed Extensions
#!/bin/bash
# Basic Chrome extension listing
currentUser=$(ls -l /dev/console | awk '{print $3}')
ext_dir="/Users/$currentUser/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Extensions/"
echo "Chrome extensions for user: $currentUser"
echo "======================================="
for i in $(find "$ext_dir" -name 'manifest.json'); do
extension_id=$(basename "$(dirname "$(dirname "$i")")")
echo "$extension_id"
done
Enhanced Extension Discovery with Details
#!/bin/bash
# Enhanced Chrome extension discovery with metadata
discover_chrome_extensions() {
local user_name="${1:-$(ls -l /dev/console | awk '{print $3}')}"
local detailed="${2:-false}"
local chrome_dir="/Users/$user_name/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome"
local extensions_dir="$chrome_dir/Default/Extensions"
if [[ ! -d "$extensions_dir" ]]; then
echo "Chrome extensions directory not found for user: $user_name"
return 1
fi
echo "=== Chrome Extension Discovery ==="
echo "User: $user_name"
echo "Extensions Directory: $extensions_dir"
echo "Discovery Date: $(date)"
echo ""
local extension_count=0
local extensions_found=()
# Find all manifest.json files
while IFS= read -r -d '' manifest_path; do
((extension_count++))
local extension_id=$(basename "$(dirname "$(dirname "$manifest_path")")")
local version_dir=$(dirname "$manifest_path")
local version=$(basename "$version_dir")
extensions_found+=("$extension_id:$version:$manifest_path")
if [[ "$detailed" == "true" ]]; then
echo "--- Extension $extension_count ---"
echo "ID: $extension_id"
echo "Version: $version"
echo "Manifest: $manifest_path"
# Extract extension name and description from manifest
if [[ -f "$manifest_path" ]]; then
local name=$(python3 -c "import json, sys; data=json.load(open('$manifest_path')); print(data.get('name', 'Unknown'))" 2>/dev/null || echo "Unknown")
local description=$(python3 -c "import json, sys; data=json.load(open('$manifest_path')); print(data.get('description', 'No description'))" 2>/dev/null || echo "No description")
echo "Name: $name"
echo "Description: $description"
fi
echo ""
else
echo "$extension_id"
fi
done < <(find "$extensions_dir" -name 'manifest.json' -print0 2>/dev/null)
echo ""
echo "Total extensions found: $extension_count"
return 0
}
# Usage examples
discover_chrome_extensions "$(whoami)" "true"
discover_chrome_extensions "$(whoami)" "false"
Check Specific Extension Installation
#!/bin/bash
# Check if specific extension is installed
check_extension_installed() {
local extension_id="$1"
local user_name="${2:-$(ls -l /dev/console | cut -d " " -f 4)}"
if [[ -z "$extension_id" ]]; then
echo "Usage: check_extension_installed <extension_id> [username]"
echo "Example: check_extension_installed nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda"
return 1
fi
local extension_path="/Users/$user_name/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Extensions/$extension_id"
if [[ -d "$extension_path" ]]; then
echo "<result>The extension $extension_id is installed.</result>"
# Get extension details if manifest exists
local manifest_files=("$extension_path"/*/manifest.json)
if [[ -f "${manifest_files[0]}" ]]; then
local manifest_path="${manifest_files[0]}"
local version=$(basename "$(dirname "$manifest_path")")
echo "Extension Details:"
echo "- ID: $extension_id"
echo "- Version: $version"
echo "- Path: $extension_path"
# Extract name from manifest
local name=$(python3 -c "import json; data=json.load(open('$manifest_path')); print(data.get('name', 'Unknown'))" 2>/dev/null || echo "Unknown")
echo "- Name: $name"
fi
return 0
else
echo "<result>Extension $extension_id is not installed.</result>"
return 1
fi
}
# Example usage
check_extension_installed "nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda"
check_extension_installed "cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm"
Advanced Extension Analysis
Comprehensive Extension Security Analysis
#!/bin/bash
# Comprehensive Chrome extension security analysis
analyze_extension_security() {
local extension_id="$1"
local user_name="${2:-$(ls -l /dev/console | awk '{print $3}')}"
if [[ -z "$extension_id" ]]; then
echo "Usage: analyze_extension_security <extension_id> [username]"
return 1
fi
local extension_path="/Users/$user_name/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Extensions/$extension_id"
if [[ ! -d "$extension_path" ]]; then
echo "Extension $extension_id not found for user $user_name"
return 1
fi
echo "=== Extension Security Analysis ==="
echo "Extension ID: $extension_id"
echo "User: $user_name"
echo "Analysis Date: $(date)"
echo ""
# Find the manifest file
local manifest_files=("$extension_path"/*/manifest.json)
if [[ ! -f "${manifest_files[0]}" ]]; then
echo "Manifest file not found for extension $extension_id"
return 1
fi
local manifest_path="${manifest_files[0]}"
local version_dir=$(dirname "$manifest_path")
local version=$(basename "$version_dir")
echo "--- Basic Information ---"
echo "Version: $version"
echo "Install Path: $extension_path"
echo "Manifest: $manifest_path"
# Parse manifest for security analysis
if command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo ""
echo "--- Extension Metadata ---"
# Extract basic information
local name=$(python3 -c "import json; data=json.load(open('$manifest_path')); print(data.get('name', 'Unknown'))" 2>/dev/null || echo "Unknown")
local description=$(python3 -c "import json; data=json.load(open('$manifest_path')); print(data.get('description', 'No description'))" 2>/dev/null || echo "No description")
local manifest_version=$(python3 -c "import json; data=json.load(open('$manifest_path')); print(data.get('manifest_version', 'Unknown'))" 2>/dev/null || echo "Unknown")
echo "Name: $name"
echo "Description: $description"
echo "Manifest Version: $manifest_version"
# Security analysis
echo ""
echo "--- Security Analysis ---"
# Check permissions
local permissions=$(python3 -c "
import json
try:
data = json.load(open('$manifest_path'))
perms = data.get('permissions', [])
for perm in perms:
print(f' - {perm}')
except:
print(' - Error reading permissions')
" 2>/dev/null)
if [[ -n "$permissions" ]]; then
echo "Permissions:"
echo "$permissions"
else
echo "Permissions: None declared"
fi
# Check host permissions
local host_permissions=$(python3 -c "
import json
try:
data = json.load(open('$manifest_path'))
hosts = data.get('host_permissions', [])
if not hosts:
hosts = data.get('permissions', [])
hosts = [h for h in hosts if h.startswith('http') or '*' in h]
for host in hosts:
print(f' - {host}')
except:
print(' - Error reading host permissions')
" 2>/dev/null)
if [[ -n "$host_permissions" ]]; then
echo "Host Permissions:"
echo "$host_permissions"
else
echo "Host Permissions: None declared"
fi
# Check content scripts
local content_scripts=$(python3 -c "
import json
try:
data = json.load(open('$manifest_path'))
scripts = data.get('content_scripts', [])
if scripts:
print('Content scripts detected:')
for i, script in enumerate(scripts):
matches = script.get('matches', [])
print(f' Script {i+1}: {matches}')
else:
print('No content scripts')
except:
print('Error reading content scripts')
" 2>/dev/null)
echo "Content Scripts: $content_scripts"
# Risk assessment
echo ""
echo "--- Risk Assessment ---"
assess_extension_risk "$manifest_path"
else
echo "Python3 not available - limited analysis"
fi
# File analysis
echo ""
echo "--- File Analysis ---"
local file_count=$(find "$version_dir" -type f | wc -l)
local total_size=$(du -sh "$version_dir" | cut -f1)
echo "Total Files: $file_count"
echo "Total Size: $total_size"
# Check for suspicious files
local js_files=$(find "$version_dir" -name "*.js" | wc -l)
local html_files=$(find "$version_dir" -name "*.html" | wc -l)
local json_files=$(find "$version_dir" -name "*.json" | wc -l)
echo "JavaScript Files: $js_files"
echo "HTML Files: $html_files"
echo "JSON Files: $json_files"
echo ""
echo "=== Analysis Complete ==="
}
# Risk assessment function
assess_extension_risk() {
local manifest_path="$1"
local risk_score=0
local risk_factors=()
# Check for high-risk permissions
local high_risk_perms=$(python3 -c "
import json
high_risk = ['activeTab', 'tabs', 'storage', 'cookies', 'history', 'bookmarks', 'downloads', 'management', 'nativeMessaging', 'proxy', 'webRequest', 'webRequestBlocking']
try:
data = json.load(open('$manifest_path'))
perms = data.get('permissions', [])
host_perms = data.get('host_permissions', [])
all_perms = perms + host_perms
found_high_risk = []
for perm in all_perms:
if perm in high_risk:
found_high_risk.append(perm)
elif perm == '<all_urls>' or perm == '*://*/*':
found_high_risk.append('all_urls')
print(','.join(found_high_risk))
except:
pass
" 2>/dev/null)
if [[ -n "$high_risk_perms" ]]; then
IFS=',' read -ra PERMS <<< "$high_risk_perms"
for perm in "${PERMS[@]}"; do
case "$perm" in
"all_urls"|"*://*/*")
risk_score=$((risk_score + 30))
risk_factors+=("Access to all websites")
;;
"tabs"|"activeTab")
risk_score=$((risk_score + 20))
risk_factors+=("Can access browser tabs")
;;
"storage"|"cookies")
risk_score=$((risk_score + 15))
risk_factors+=("Can access stored data")
;;
"webRequest"|"webRequestBlocking")
risk_score=$((risk_score + 25))
risk_factors+=("Can intercept web requests")
;;
"nativeMessaging")
risk_score=$((risk_score + 20))
risk_factors+=("Can communicate with native applications")
;;
*)
risk_score=$((risk_score + 10))
risk_factors+=("Has $perm permission")
;;
esac
done
fi
# Determine risk level
local risk_level
if [[ $risk_score -ge 50 ]]; then
risk_level="HIGH"
elif [[ $risk_score -ge 25 ]]; then
risk_level="MEDIUM"
elif [[ $risk_score -ge 10 ]]; then
risk_level="LOW"
else
risk_level="MINIMAL"
fi
echo "Risk Level: $risk_level (Score: $risk_score)"
if [[ ${#risk_factors[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
echo "Risk Factors:"
for factor in "${risk_factors[@]}"; do
echo " ⚠️ $factor"
done
else
echo "✓ No significant risk factors identified"
fi
}
# Usage
analyze_extension_security "nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda"
Enterprise Chrome Extension Management System
#!/bin/bash
# MacFleet Chrome Extension Management Tool
# Comprehensive browser extension discovery, analysis, and policy enforcement
# Configuration
SCRIPT_VERSION="1.0.0"
LOG_FILE="/var/log/macfleet_chrome_extensions.log"
REPORT_DIR="/etc/macfleet/reports/chrome_extensions"
CONFIG_DIR="/etc/macfleet/chrome_extensions"
POLICY_DIR="/etc/macfleet/policies/chrome_extensions"
ALLOWLIST_FILE="$CONFIG_DIR/allowed_extensions.json"
BLOCKLIST_FILE="$CONFIG_DIR/blocked_extensions.json"
# Create directories if they don't exist
mkdir -p "$REPORT_DIR" "$CONFIG_DIR" "$POLICY_DIR"
# Extension policy templates
declare -A EXTENSION_POLICIES=(
["enterprise_strict"]="allowlist_only,no_developer_mode,approved_store_only,security_review_required"
["healthcare"]="hipaa_compliant_only,no_data_access,approved_medical_only,audit_required"
["financial"]="sox_compliant,no_financial_data_access,bank_approved_only,strict_monitoring"
["education"]="educational_approved,student_safe,no_social_media,content_filtered"
["development"]="dev_tools_allowed,github_integration,productivity_focus,moderate_restrictions"
["general_business"]="productivity_focus,no_games,security_validated,business_approved"
["kiosk_lockdown"]="no_extensions,system_locked,maximum_security,zero_customization"
["government"]="security_cleared,no_external_communication,audit_trail,maximum_security"
["retail"]="pos_safe,no_personal_use,business_hours_only,transaction_secure"
["manufacturing"]="industrial_approved,no_social_access,production_safe,minimal_permissions"
)
# Known security risk extensions
declare -A RISKY_EXTENSIONS=(
["adware"]="AdBlock variants with suspicious permissions,Free VPN extensions,Coupon extensions"
["privacy_risk"]="Extensions requesting all_urls,Password managers from unknown developers,Extensions with native messaging"
["productivity_risk"]="Social media extensions,Gaming extensions,Streaming video extensions"
["security_risk"]="Extensions from unknown developers,Extensions with webRequest permissions,Proxy extensions"
)
# Trusted extension developers
declare -A TRUSTED_DEVELOPERS=(
["google"]="Google LLC,Chrome Web Store official"
["microsoft"]="Microsoft Corporation"
["adobe"]="Adobe Inc."
["1password"]="AgileBits Inc."
["lastpass"]="LogMeIn, Inc."
["ublock"]="Raymond Hill (gorhill)"
["grammarly"]="Grammarly Inc."
["zoom"]="Zoom Video Communications, Inc."
)
# Logging function
log_action() {
local message="$1"
local timestamp=$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
echo "[$timestamp] $message" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
}
# Discover all Chrome extensions across all users
discover_fleet_extensions() {
local scan_all_users="${1:-false}"
local output_format="${2:-detailed}"
local security_analysis="${3:-true}"
log_action "Starting fleet-wide Chrome extension discovery"
echo "=== MacFleet Chrome Extension Discovery ==="
echo "Scan All Users: $scan_all_users"
echo "Output Format: $output_format"
echo "Security Analysis: $security_analysis"
echo ""
local total_extensions=0
local total_users=0
local high_risk_extensions=0
local unknown_extensions=0
local fleet_data=()
# Determine users to scan
local users_to_scan=()
if [[ "$scan_all_users" == "true" ]]; then
# Get all users with home directories
while IFS= read -r user_dir; do
local username=$(basename "$user_dir")
users_to_scan+=("$username")
done < <(find /Users -maxdepth 1 -type d -not -name "Shared" -not -name "." -not -name ".." | grep -v "/Users$")
else
# Current console user only
local current_user=$(ls -l /dev/console | awk '{print $3}')
users_to_scan=("$current_user")
fi
# Scan each user
for username in "${users_to_scan[@]}"; do
local chrome_dir="/Users/$username/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome"
local extensions_dir="$chrome_dir/Default/Extensions"
if [[ ! -d "$extensions_dir" ]]; then
continue
fi
((total_users++))
echo "--- User: $username ---"
local user_extension_count=0
# Find all extensions for this user
while IFS= read -r -d '' manifest_path; do
((total_extensions++))
((user_extension_count++))
local extension_id=$(basename "$(dirname "$(dirname "$manifest_path")")")
local version_dir=$(dirname "$manifest_path")
local version=$(basename "$version_dir")
# Basic extension info
local name="Unknown"
local description="No description"
local risk_level="UNKNOWN"
if command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
name=$(python3 -c "import json; data=json.load(open('$manifest_path')); print(data.get('name', 'Unknown'))" 2>/dev/null || echo "Unknown")
description=$(python3 -c "import json; data=json.load(open('$manifest_path')); print(data.get('description', 'No description'))" 2>/dev/null || echo "No description")
if [[ "$security_analysis" == "true" ]]; then
risk_level=$(assess_extension_risk_level "$manifest_path")
if [[ "$risk_level" == "HIGH" ]]; then
((high_risk_extensions++))
fi
fi
fi
# Check if extension is known/trusted
local trust_status="UNKNOWN"
check_extension_trust "$extension_id" "$name" trust_status
if [[ "$trust_status" == "UNKNOWN" ]]; then
((unknown_extensions++))
fi
# Store data for reporting
fleet_data+=("$username|$extension_id|$name|$version|$risk_level|$trust_status|$description")
# Output based on format
case "$output_format" in
"detailed")
echo " Extension: $name"
echo " ID: $extension_id"
echo " Version: $version"
echo " Risk: $risk_level"
echo " Trust: $trust_status"
echo ""
;;
"summary")
echo " $extension_id ($name) - Risk: $risk_level"
;;
"ids_only")
echo " $extension_id"
;;
esac
done < <(find "$extensions_dir" -name 'manifest.json' -print0 2>/dev/null)
echo " User Extensions: $user_extension_count"
echo ""
done
# Generate summary
echo "=== Fleet Discovery Summary ==="
echo "Total Users Scanned: $total_users"
echo "Total Extensions Found: $total_extensions"
echo "High Risk Extensions: $high_risk_extensions"
echo "Unknown Extensions: $unknown_extensions"
echo ""
# Generate reports
if [[ "$output_format" == "json" ]]; then
generate_json_fleet_report fleet_data
elif [[ "$output_format" == "csv" ]]; then
generate_csv_fleet_report fleet_data
fi
log_action "Fleet extension discovery completed: $total_extensions extensions found across $total_users users"
}
# Assess extension risk level
assess_extension_risk_level() {
local manifest_path="$1"
local risk_score=0
# Use Python to analyze manifest
risk_score=$(python3 -c "
import json
try:
data = json.load(open('$manifest_path'))
score = 0
# Check permissions
perms = data.get('permissions', []) + data.get('host_permissions', [])
for perm in perms:
if perm in ['<all_urls>', '*://*/*']:
score += 30
elif perm in ['tabs', 'activeTab']:
score += 20
elif perm in ['webRequest', 'webRequestBlocking']:
score += 25
elif perm in ['storage', 'cookies', 'history']:
score += 15
elif perm in ['nativeMessaging']:
score += 20
elif perm.startswith('http'):
score += 5
print(score)
except:
print(0)
" 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
if [[ $risk_score -ge 50 ]]; then
echo "HIGH"
elif [[ $risk_score -ge 25 ]]; then
echo "MEDIUM"
elif [[ $risk_score -ge 10 ]]; then
echo "LOW"
else
echo "MINIMAL"
fi
}
# Check extension trust status
check_extension_trust() {
local extension_id="$1"
local extension_name="$2"
local -n trust_ref=$3
# Check against allowlist
if [[ -f "$ALLOWLIST_FILE" ]]; then
if grep -q "$extension_id" "$ALLOWLIST_FILE" 2>/dev/null; then
trust_ref="APPROVED"
return
fi
fi
# Check against blocklist
if [[ -f "$BLOCKLIST_FILE" ]]; then
if grep -q "$extension_id" "$BLOCKLIST_FILE" 2>/dev/null; then
trust_ref="BLOCKED"
return
fi
fi
# Check against known good extensions (simplified)
case "$extension_id" in
"cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm") # uBlock Origin
trust_ref="TRUSTED"
;;
"nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda") # Google Translate
trust_ref="TRUSTED"
;;
"gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom") # AdBlock
trust_ref="TRUSTED"
;;
*)
trust_ref="UNKNOWN"
;;
esac
}
# Generate JSON fleet report
generate_json_fleet_report() {
local -n data_ref=$1
local report_file="$REPORT_DIR/fleet_extensions_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).json"
cat > "$report_file" << EOF
{
"chrome_extension_fleet_report": {
"timestamp": "$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)",
"hostname": "$(hostname)",
"script_version": "$SCRIPT_VERSION",
"extensions": [
EOF
local first=true
for data_line in "${data_ref[@]}"; do
IFS='|' read -r username extension_id name version risk_level trust_status description <<< "$data_line"
if [[ "$first" == "true" ]]; then
first=false
else
echo "," >> "$report_file"
fi
cat >> "$report_file" << EOF
{
"user": "$username",
"extension_id": "$extension_id",
"name": "$name",
"version": "$version",
"risk_level": "$risk_level",
"trust_status": "$trust_status",
"description": "$description"
}
EOF
done
cat >> "$report_file" << EOF
]
}
}
EOF
echo "JSON report generated: $report_file"
}
# Enforce extension policies
enforce_extension_policy() {
local policy_name="$1"
local action="${2:-report}"
local target_user="${3:-all}"
echo "=== Enforcing Extension Policy: $policy_name ==="
echo "Action: $action"
echo "Target User: $target_user"
echo ""
if [[ -z "${EXTENSION_POLICIES[$policy_name]}" ]]; then
echo "Error: Unknown policy '$policy_name'"
echo "Available policies: ${!EXTENSION_POLICIES[*]}"
return 1
fi
local policy_rules="${EXTENSION_POLICIES[$policy_name]}"
echo "Policy Rules: $policy_rules"
echo ""
local violations=()
local compliant_extensions=()
# Implement policy enforcement logic based on policy type
case "$policy_name" in
"enterprise_strict")
enforce_strict_policy violations compliant_extensions "$target_user"
;;
"healthcare")
enforce_healthcare_policy violations compliant_extensions "$target_user"
;;
"kiosk_lockdown")
enforce_kiosk_policy violations compliant_extensions "$target_user"
;;
*)
enforce_general_policy "$policy_name" violations compliant_extensions "$target_user"
;;
esac
# Report results
echo "Policy Enforcement Results:"
echo "Compliant Extensions: ${#compliant_extensions[@]}"
echo "Policy Violations: ${#violations[@]}"
if [[ ${#violations[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
echo ""
echo "Violations Found:"
for violation in "${violations[@]}"; do
echo " ⚠️ $violation"
done
fi
# Take action
case "$action" in
"report")
echo ""
echo "Action: Report Only - No changes made"
;;
"disable")
echo ""
echo "Action: Disable violating extensions"
disable_violating_extensions violations
;;
"remove")
echo ""
echo "Action: Remove violating extensions"
remove_violating_extensions violations
;;
esac
log_action "Extension policy enforcement completed: $policy_name"
}
# Main execution function
main() {
local action="${1:-help}"
local param1="${2:-}"
local param2="${3:-}"
local param3="${4:-}"
local param4="${5:-}"
log_action "=== MacFleet Chrome Extension Management Started ==="
log_action "Action: $action"
case "$action" in
"discover")
discover_chrome_extensions "${param1:-$(whoami)}" "${param2:-true}"
;;
"check")
if [[ -z "$param1" ]]; then
echo "Usage: $0 check <extension_id> [username]"
exit 1
fi
check_extension_installed "$param1" "$param2"
;;
"analyze")
if [[ -z "$param1" ]]; then
echo "Usage: $0 analyze <extension_id> [username]"
exit 1
fi
analyze_extension_security "$param1" "$param2"
;;
"fleet")
discover_fleet_extensions "${param1:-false}" "${param2:-detailed}" "${param3:-true}"
;;
"policy")
if [[ -z "$param1" ]]; then
echo "Available policies: ${!EXTENSION_POLICIES[*]}"
exit 1
fi
enforce_extension_policy "$param1" "${param2:-report}" "${param3:-all}"
;;
"help")
echo "Usage: $0 [action] [options...]"
echo "Actions:"
echo " discover [username] [detailed] - Discover extensions for user"
echo " check <extension_id> [username] - Check if extension is installed"
echo " analyze <extension_id> [username] - Analyze extension security"
echo " fleet [all_users] [format] [security] - Fleet-wide discovery"
echo " policy <policy_name> [action] [user] - Enforce extension policy"
echo " help - Show this help"
echo ""
echo "Policies: ${!EXTENSION_POLICIES[*]}"
;;
*)
log_action "ERROR: Unknown action: $action"
echo "Use '$0 help' for usage information"
exit 1
;;
esac
log_action "=== Chrome extension management completed ==="
}
# Execute main function
main "$@"
Important Notes
- Extension IDs are 32-character strings uniquely identifying each extension
- Manifest files contain extension metadata and permission requirements
- Security analysis should focus on permissions and data access
- Enterprise policies should balance functionality with security requirements
- Regular monitoring helps detect unauthorized or risky extensions
- User training is essential for extension security awareness