caption: Allow insecure algorithms in integrity checks on extension updates and installs
deprecated: true
desc: |-
Setting the policy to Enabled means <ph name="PRODUCT_NAME">$1<ex>Google Chrome</ex></ph> permits installation and updates for extensions hosted outside the Chrome Web Store, the content of which might only be minimally protected.
Setting the policy to Disabled means <ph name="PRODUCT_NAME">$1<ex>Google Chrome</ex></ph> won't permit fresh installation of (and updates to) such extensions. The policy has no effect in <ph name="PRODUCT_NAME">$1<ex>Google Chrome</ex></ph> 78 and later.
Leaving this policy unset means it is Enabled in <ph name="PRODUCT_NAME">$1<ex>Google Chrome</ex></ph> 73 to 75, and Disabled in <ph name="PRODUCT_NAME">$1<ex>Google Chrome</ex></ph> 76 and 77.
example_value: false
features:
dynamic_refresh: true
per_profile: true
items:
- caption: Allow installation and updates for extensions hosted outside of Chrome
Web Store
value: true
- caption: Prevent installation and updates for extensions hosted outside of Chrome
Web Store
value: false
owners:
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
schema:
type: boolean
supported_on:
- chrome.*:73-77
- chrome_os:73-77
tags:
- system-security
type: main