Archives for Category: Security
HMAC truncation in XML Signature: When Alice didn't look.
Today, we've published a proposed correction against XML Signature. Normally, errata are published without much ado, and largely cover minor points of specifications. This one's a bit different: You haven't seen any public discussion of this particular erratum before,...
Filed on July 14, 2009 6:00 PM in Security, Technology, XML
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JavaScript required for basic textual info? TRY AGAIN
Sam says he's Online and Airborne. "Needless to say, this is seriously cool." I'll say! But when I follow the link to details from the service provider, I get:Sorry. You must have JavaScript enabled to view this page. Click the...
Filed on January 27, 2009 10:01 PM in Accessibility, HTML, Security, Web Architecture
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Interview: David Baron on Firefox 3 and W3C Standards
At the news of the official release of Firefox 3 (FF3), I asked David Baron, Mozilla's Advisory Committee Representative at W3C (see photo), a few questions about the browser release and support for standards. Note: I anticipate interviewing (lots...
Filed on June 20, 2008 7:29 PM in CSS, HTML, Interviews, SVG, Security
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When Widgets Go Wrong
Widgets provide front-ends to all kinds of information sources on the Web; several thousand are available for download. Obviously, the use of Web technologies has been a huge success here, enabling people to adapt their programming experience from the Web to their local platform. With the Web programming platform, though, come the Web's programming practices and security issues, sometimes with more serious consequences than before.
Filed on December 20, 2007 8:51 PM in Security
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