Browser Auth

Start a secure remote browser tunnel for manual user authentication (solving Captchas, 2FA, logins) and capture session data. Built for AI Commander.

This skill allows the agent to request the user to perform a manual login on a website and then capture the session cookies/localStorage for further automated work.

🚨 Security & Risk Mitigation

We take security seriously. Below is how we address common concerns related to remote browser control:

1. Remote Code Execution (RCE) Protection

• Always Sandboxed: Chromium runs with the system sandbox ENABLED. There is no option to disable it in the code. This prevents a malicious website from escaping the browser and executing code on your host.
• Isolation Recommendation: We recommend running this skill within an isolated container (Docker) or a dedicated VM for an extra layer of protection.

2. Token Leakage (Referrer Protection)

• Referrer Policy: The server enforces Referrer-Policy: no-referrer. This ensures that even if you navigate to an untrusted site, your secret AUTH_TOKEN is NEVER sent in the HTTP Referer header.
• URL Cleansing: The interface automatically clears the token parameter from your browser's address bar immediately after the page loads.

3. Data Sensitivity

• Session Artifacts: The session.json file contains active login cookies. Treat it with the same level of security as a password.
• Mandatory Cleanup: Always delete the session file immediately after the agent finishes its task.
• No Persistence: This skill does not store credentials long-term or exfiltrate them to external servers.

4. Network Exposure

• Default Local Bind: By default, the server binds to 127.0.0.1.
• Secure Access: If you need remote access, do not bind to 0.0.0.0 directly. Instead, use a secure tunnel like Tailscale, Cloudflare Tunnel (cloudflared), or an SSH tunnel.

When to Use

• When a website requires manual interaction to solve Captcha or 2FA.
• When bot detection prevents automated login.
• When you want to authorize an agent without sharing your password.

Workflow

1. Request Auth: Start the tunnel using scripts/auth_server.js.
2. Provide Link: Share the link (including token) with the intended user over a secure channel.
3. Wait for Session: The user logs in and clicks DONE in the web UI.
4. Verify: Use scripts/verify_session.js to confirm the session is valid.
5. Cleanup: Delete the session file once the task is complete.

Tools

Start Auth Server

bash

AUTH_HOST=127.0.0.1 AUTH_TOKEN=mysecret node scripts/auth_server.js <port> <session_file>

Verify Session

bash

node scripts/verify_session.js <session_file> <target_url> <expected_text>

Runtime Requirements

Requires: express, socket.io, playwright-core, and a system chromium-browser.