Fake Domain Warning
Fake Domain Warning: A Security Risk in N8N
As a user of the cloud-hosted N8N instance, you may have encountered a security warning when using a non-N8N domain that is a .app domain. This warning is triggered by Chromium, a popular web browser, when the first half of the domain is used as the name of your N8N workspace. In this article, we will delve into the details of this issue, its expected behavior, and the steps to reproduce it.
The bug is triggered when you use a .app domain as your non-N8N domain and name your N8N workspace with the same first half of the domain. For example, if your .app domain is test.app, and you name your N8N workspace 'test', Chromium will flag it as a security risk. This warning is not specific to N8N, but rather a general security feature of Chromium.
To reproduce this issue, follow these steps:
- Have a .app domain: Register a .app domain, such as test.app.
- Name your N8N workspace: Create a new N8N workspace and name it with the same first half of your .app domain, in this case, 'test'.
- See the warning from Chromium: Open your N8N workspace in Chromium and observe the security warning.
Ideally, no warning should appear, and you should be able to access your N8N workspace without any issues. However, due to the security feature in Chromium, you may encounter a warning when using a .app domain as your non-N8N domain and naming your N8N workspace with the same first half of the domain.
The operating system used to reproduce this issue is MacOS Sequoia 15.3.2.
The version of N8N used to reproduce this issue is 1.85.4.
The default cloud-hosted version of Node.js was used to reproduce this issue.
The default database used in N8N, SQLite, was used to reproduce this issue.
The default execution mode, main, was used to reproduce this issue.
In conclusion, the fake domain warning in N8N is a security feature of Chromium that is triggered when using a .app domain as your non-N8N domain and naming your N8N workspace with the same first half of the domain. While this warning is not specific to N8N, it is an important security feature that helps protect users from potential security risks. By understanding this issue, you can take steps to avoid it and ensure a secure experience with N8N.
While there is no official fix for this issue, you can avoid the warning by using a different domain or naming your N8N workspace with a different name. Alternatively, you can use a different web browser that does not have this security feature.
In the future, it would be beneficial for N8N to implement a fix for this issue or provide a workaround for users who encounter this warning. This could involve modifying the N8N workspace naming convention or providing a configuration option to disable the security feature in Chromium.
If you encounter the fake domain warning in N8N, we recommend the following:
- Use a different domain or naming convention for your N8N workspace.
- Use a different web browser that does not have this security feature.
- Contact N8N support for further assistance or guidance.
By following these recommendations, you can avoid the fake domain warning and ensure a secure experience with N8N.
Fake Domain Warning: A Security Risk in N8N - Q&A
In our previous article, we discussed the fake domain warning in N8N, a security feature of Chromium that is triggered when using a .app domain as your non-N8N domain and naming your N8N workspace with the same first half of the domain. In this article, we will answer some frequently asked questions about this issue and provide additional information to help you understand and resolve it.
A: The fake domain warning in N8N is a security feature of Chromium that is triggered when using a .app domain as your non-N8N domain and naming your N8N workspace with the same first half of the domain. This warning is intended to protect users from potential security risks.
A: The fake domain warning is triggered because Chromium is designed to protect users from potential security risks. When a .app domain is used as a non-N8N domain and the same first half of the domain is used as the name of the N8N workspace, it can create a security risk. This warning is intended to alert users to this potential risk.
A: To avoid the fake domain warning, you can use a different domain or naming convention for your N8N workspace. Alternatively, you can use a different web browser that does not have this security feature.
A: No, the fake domain warning is not specific to N8N. This warning is a general security feature of Chromium that can be triggered by any web application that uses a .app domain as a non-N8N domain and names the workspace with the same first half of the domain.
A: Yes, you can disable the fake domain warning by using a different web browser that does not have this security feature. Alternatively, you can contact N8N support for further assistance or guidance.
A: Ignoring the fake domain warning can create a security risk for your N8N workspace. This warning is intended to protect users from potential security risks, and ignoring it can leave your workspace vulnerable to attacks.
A: Yes, you can contact N8N support for further assistance or guidance. They can provide you with additional information and help you resolve the issue.
A: The current status of the fake domain warning is that it is a known issue in Chromium. N8N is working to resolve this issue, but in the meantime, users can take steps to avoid the warning by using a different domain or naming convention for their N8N workspace.
In conclusion, the fake domain warning in N8N is a security feature of Chromium that is triggered when using a .app domain as your non-N8N domain and naming your N8N workspace with the same first half of the domain. By understanding this issue and taking steps to avoid it, you can ensure a secure experience with N8N. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact N8N support for further assistance or guidance.