Enterprise Browsers vs SquareX



Enterprise browsers are custom-built web browsers designed specifically for corporate environments. They come pre-loaded with security controls, productivity tools, and centralized management features, for access control. These solutions help to ensure compliance, secure data, and enhance user productivity by enforcing strict policies on how employees interact with web resources.

SquareX's Browser Detection and Response (BDR) solution focuses on real-time monitoring, threat detection, and proactive response to attacks that specifically target browsers. BDR is a more dynamic solution that continuously tracks browser activity, and responds to threats as they emerge, such as malicious scripts, phishing attempts, or browser-based malware. Additionally, enterprises can also provide contractors and remote workers with secure access to internal applications, secure private environments without VDI, and convert the browsers on BYOD / unmanaged devices into trusted browsing sessions.

The Superior Browser Security Solution

Enterprise Browsers
SquareX Browser Extension
Reliability
  • Single point of failure
  • Susceptible to critical failures
  • High memory and CPU usage as a full application
  • Requires monitoring to avoid being a resource drain on the endpoint
  • Can be removed/disabled via GPO/MDM
  • Cannot bring down full Internet access
  • Browser Extension memory-CPU is managed by browsers to ensure stability
  • Browsers natively ensure optimal performance of extensions without excessive resource use
Change Management
  • Requires significant change management
  • Necessitates changes in user behavior
  • Restricts users to a single browser
  • Simple to deploy
  • No change in user behavior required
  • Supports "Bring Your Own Browser" approach
Security and Patching
  • Requires manual patching of all new Chromium vulnerabilities
  • Zero-day vulnerabilities may remain open for weeks
  • Major application updates are necessary
  • Browsers automatically patch any new zero days
  • Does not impair browser hardening
  • Automatic updates with no browser or system restart required
Security Architecture
  • Enforces all web flow policies as its a full browser
  • Needs to be compatible with all operating systems and any patches they may apply
  • Fully control all web flows and have the same enforcement capability
  • Automatically compatible with all platforms the Browser works on
  • Operates with elevated privileges, monitoring web pages, user actions, network traffic, and other extensions
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Created by a team of Offensive Security Researchers

SquareX's BDR solution is built by a team of offsec researchers and hackers, who have presented their work in top conferences all around the world.