chrome:// commands for debugging, security analysis, and network forensics

For cybersecurity-related tasks in Chrome, you can use the following chrome:// commands for debugging, security analysis, and network forensics:

Security & Privacy

  • chrome://policy/ – View active Chrome policies (useful for checking security settings)
  • chrome://safe-browsing/ – Check Chrome's Safe Browsing status
  • chrome://certificates/ – Manage SSL/TLS certificates
  • chrome://flags/#https-only-mode-setting – Enable HTTPS-Only Mode for better security
  • chrome://sandbox/ – View Chrome’s sandbox security status
  • chrome://extensions/ – Check installed extensions (potential security risks)

Network & Traffic Analysis

  • chrome://net-internals/ – Advanced network debugging (packet logging, DNS, sockets, etc.)
  • chrome://dns/ – View Chrome’s DNS cache
  • chrome://net-export/ – Export Chrome network logs for forensic analysis
  • chrome://network-errors/ – List of network error codes and explanations
  • chrome://webrtc-internals/ – Inspect WebRTC logs and possible data leaks

Performance & Memory Forensics

  • chrome://memory-internals/ – Monitor Chrome memory usage (useful for detecting memory leaks)
  • chrome://process-internals/ – View Chrome process details
  • chrome://quota-internals/ – Inspect local storage quota usage

Debugging & Monitoring

  • chrome://inspect/ – Inspect devices and pages, useful for debugging scripts or monitoring web apps
  • chrome://tracing/ – Advanced performance tracing (useful for forensic analysis of browser activity)
  • chrome://performance/ – Analyze browser performance

Security & Privacy

  • chrome://flags/#password-import-export – Enable password import/export
  • chrome://flags/#enable-webauthn – Enable WebAuthn (useful for security key authentication)
  • chrome://flags/#enable-gpu-appcontainer – Extra sandboxing for GPU processes
  • chrome://flags/#enable-site-per-process – Strengthen site isolation to prevent cross-site scripting attacks
  • chrome://flags/#reduced-referrer-granularity – Reduce referrer tracking (privacy enhancement)
  • chrome://safe-browsing/#manage – Manage Safe Browsing settings
  • chrome://user-actions/ – Track user actions (useful for detecting unauthorized interactions)

Network & Traffic Analysis

  • chrome://flags/#enable-network-logging-to-file – Enable network logging to analyze traffic
  • chrome://net-internals/#events – View network events in real-time
  • chrome://net-internals/#dns – Flush and inspect DNS cache (useful for detecting DNS poisoning)
  • chrome://net-internals/#sockets – View active socket connections
  • chrome://net-internals/#hsts – Inspect HSTS settings (useful for HTTP to HTTPS enforcement)
  • chrome://net-internals/#http2 – Monitor HTTP/2 traffic
  • chrome://net-internals/#proxy – Analyze proxy configurations

 Forensic & Debugging Tools

  • chrome://predictors/ – Check Chrome’s prefetching data (could expose user behavior)
  • chrome://tracing/ – Capture performance logs (useful for detecting malicious scripts)
  • chrome://flags/#debug-packed-apps – Debug Chrome Apps and Extensions (useful for analyzing potentially malicious extensions)
  • chrome://flags/#enable-hyperlink-auditing – Disable hyperlink auditing (prevent tracking via pings)

Fingerprinting & Tracking Protection

  • chrome://flags/#disable-webrtc-ip-handling – Prevent WebRTC leaks (protects real IP address)
  • chrome://flags/#enable-do-not-track – Enable Do Not Track (reduces tracking by advertisers)
  • chrome://flags/#privacy-sandbox-settings-2 – Control Google’s Privacy Sandbox features

 Malware & Extension Analysis

  • chrome://extensions-internals/ – Inspect internal extension data (useful for finding suspicious extensions)
  • chrome://gpu/ – Detect GPU-based fingerprinting attempts
  • chrome://sandbox/ – View Chrome’s sandbox security features

These commands will help you analyze network security, browser privacy, fingerprinting risks, and forensic investigations.

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