NPAPI_Core_Safe_SoftKeyboard_Plugin
NPAPI Core Safe SoftKeyboard is an internet plug-in for macOS that provides an on-screen soft keyboard for secure text input, typically used to protect against keylogging in banking, e-commerce, and other security-sensitive web transactions. It is distributed by Ftsafe and integrates with macOS's Internet Plug-Ins system to intercept keyboard input on supported websites.
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1 suggestionThis is an Internet Plug-In component, not a standalone application, and it runs within macOS's Internet Plug-Ins host rather than as an independent product. Internet Plug-Ins (NPAPI-based and legacy) are no longer supported in modern versions of macOS — Apple deprecated NPAPI plug-ins years ago and has progressively removed their runtime from each macOS release. The bundle you have installed will not function on recent or future macOS versions, including macOS 28 (September 2028), because the underlying Internet Plug-Ins architecture itself is no longer present. To determine whether Ftsafe offers a native replacement for this functionality (such as a browser extension, macOS service, or updated secure input method), contact Ftsafe support or check their website directly. If you rely on this soft keyboard for secure transactions with a particular website or bank, ask that vendor whether they support alternative secure input methods — many have migrated to JavaScript-based on-screen keyboards or browser-native passkey/biometric authentication, both of which work without plug-ins.
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