--- title: How to setup Recorded Authentication with Chrome Recorder description: Learn how to use Recorded or Recording-Based Authentication to scan websites with non-standard logins. This method captures your login steps via the Chrome Recorder Panel and uploads them to the website vulnerability scanner for accurate authentication. --- [Skip to content](https://support.pentest-tools.com/recorded-authentication-chrome#main-content) [![flat ptt_logo_RGB_alpha](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hubfs/flat%20ptt_logo_RGB_alpha.svg)](https://support.pentest-tools.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Raise a ticket](https://share.hsforms.com/1iXO7OCiAQV67C-9QIn-4Dgbqmk4) [Raise a ticket](https://share.hsforms.com/1iXO7OCiAQV67C-9QIn-4Dgbqmk4) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Support Center](https://support.pentest-tools.com/) 2. [Tools and Scans](https://support.pentest-tools.com/tools-and-scans) 3. [Authenticated Scanning](https://support.pentest-tools.com/tools-and-scans#authenticated-scanning) September 8, 2025 # How to setup Recorded Authentication with Chrome Recorder ## Recorded or Recording-Based Authentication is a newly added method that can help you when scanning websites with a non-standard authentication. Complex web applications require the ability to load dynamic pages and components. For an automated scanner to be able to authenticate a specific asset, it is necessary to fulfill these requirements. This method uses the [Recorder Panel in the Chrome Browser](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/recorder) to record user actions when logging into the account used for scanning. This way you can record the authentication process and upload the recording to the website scanner. #### Before starting the scan: ### 1) Open your desired login page in a new Chrome Incognito window ### 2) Right click anywhere on the page and select **Inspect** ![](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-17-2025-08-05-28-3765-AM.png?width=238&height=389&name=image-png-Jun-17-2025-08-05-28-3765-AM.png) You can also use the keyboard shortcut **Ctrl/Command + Shift + C**. ### 3) Go the the **Recorder** tab in the Inspector panel ![](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1750142238385.png?width=624&height=95&name=google-1750142238385.png) ### 4) Click on **Create a new recording** ![](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1750142829286.png?width=624&height=65&name=google-1750142829286.png) ### 5) You may give the new recording a custom name ![](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1750143419936.png?width=383&height=223&name=google-1750143419936.png) ### 6) Click on **Start recording** ![](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1750143481590.png?width=415&height=116&name=google-1750143481590.png) ### 7) Perform a complete login In this current window, proceed as you would normally do (try to avoid unnecessary actions or steps).  E.g. enter the username, the password, click the “Sign in” button and end up on your user’s homepage. ### 8) Once the login is complete, click on End recording ![](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1750143721355.png?width=389&height=109&name=google-1750143721355.png) ### 9) Set a Timeout of at least **15000ms** (but no more than 30000ms) to avoid any timeout errors when the recording is replayed by our scanner ![](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1750143782475.png?width=401&height=88&name=google-1750143782475.png) ### 10) Click on the **Export recording** icon and export it as **JSON** ### ![](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1750143840680.png?width=370&height=94&name=google-1750143840680.png) ### 11) Upload the saved **JSON** file to our Website Scanner ![](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Sep-08-2025-07-53-24-2078-PM.png?width=670&height=401&name=undefined-Sep-08-2025-07-53-24-2078-PM.png) ### 11) Check authentication You can use the check authentication method or start a scan directly, however, we recommend you first check that the recording is producing a successful login. The check authentication can take a minute to complete, therefore we will ask you to not leave or refresh the page while this is running. 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