EZSecurity

EZSecurity is a Google Chrome extension that aims to protect the elderly and individuals who are not tech-savy. EZSecurity provides an extra layer of security at the click of one button.

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Inspiration -

At first, our inspiration derived from wanting to create a Chrome extension that would show if a user is being tracked. However, that would be difficult for many reasons, including the fact that analytical data is being observed through many third-party services through different websites on Chrome (and other browsers therefore). So, we opted to make a Chrome extension that would have the same mission goal: to assist those who are not adept in technology, such as the elderly population.

What it does -

The Chrome extension utilizes the chrome.privacy API. The purpose of this extension is to edit a few security settings, including the "Send a "Do Not Track" request with your browsing traffic", ensuring at least Standard Protection is turned on under Safe Browsing, and turning off the address and credit card autofill options.

How we built it -

The Chrome extension was made like a typical extension. Through VS Code, we created a manifest.json, gigachad.js (typically named the background.js), styles.css, and index.html. Through these programs, the extension was born.

Challenges we ran into -

The main challenge we ran into was the lack of programming knowledge and Chrome extension knowledge; we basically had to learn everything from scratch. We had little to no JavaScript, CSS, and minimal HTML knowledge and skills.

Accomplishments that we're proud of -

We are proud to say we have, for the most part, overcame those challenges. We have learned to be somewhat intermediate at the above coding challenges. Additionally, we have gained a great amount of knowledge concerning Chrome's API's and how to utilize/develop with them.

What we learned -

We learned a good amount about the aforementioned programming languages. We also learned how to utilize Chrome API's and use them to develop.

What's next for EZSecurity -

The next step in our development process is to add dynamic read-outs for cookie usage and browsing data. Because we are working directly with the Chrome settings, we can scale this extension to even make security profiles.

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