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iijlab/ssoview

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★ 47TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5Setup · moderate

TLDR

An early-stage browser extension meant to visualize the redirects and token exchanges behind Single Sign-On logins.

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    What it does
      Visualizes SSO flow
      Shows redirects
      Shows token exchanges
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      Browser Extension
    Use cases
      Debug SSO issues
      Learn SSO protocol
      Understand hidden flow
    Audience
      Developers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Visualize the redirects and token exchanges happening during an SSO login

USE CASE 2

Debug authentication problems in an SSO integration

USE CASE 3

Learn how the SSO protocol works by watching the flow visually

What is it built with?

TypeScriptBrowser Extension

How does it compare?

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Setup difficultymoderatemoderateeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

Early development, installation is not yet documented.

License is not stated in the available content.

In plain English

SSOView is a browser extension that visualizes the Single Sign-On process. Single Sign-On, often called SSO, is the mechanism that lets you log in once to one service and then be automatically recognized by other connected services without logging in again. It involves a series of redirects and token exchanges happening behind the scenes in your browser, which are normally invisible to users and developers alike. The extension appears to be aimed at making that hidden flow visible, which would be useful for understanding how SSO works, debugging authentication problems, or learning about the protocol. The README is brief and states the project is in early development. Installation is not yet straightforward, and no documentation has been published yet. The authors note they plan to improve this in the future.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain what this browser extension will show once it can visualize an SSO login flow.
Prompt 2
Help me understand SSO redirects and token exchanges using this project's approach.
Prompt 3
Check this repo's source for how it plans to capture SSO redirect and token exchange events.

Frequently asked questions

What is ssoview?

An early-stage browser extension meant to visualize the redirects and token exchanges behind Single Sign-On logins.

What language is ssoview written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, Browser Extension.

What license does ssoview use?

License is not stated in the available content.

How hard is ssoview to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is ssoview for?

Mainly developer.

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