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Major Browser Vendors to Restrict AppCache to Secure Connections

posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday February 14 2018, @08:34PM   Printer-friendly
from the MiTM-FTW dept.

MrPlow writes:

Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard

Mozilla on Monday was the first to make an official announcement, but the developers of Chrome, Edge and WebKit (the layout engine used by Apple's Safari) said they plan on doing the same.

AppCache is an HTML5 application caching mechanism that allows website developers to specify which resources should be available offline. This improves speed, reduces server load, and enables users to browse a site even when they are offline.

While application caching has some benefits, it can also introduce serious security risks, which is partly why it has been deprecated and its use is no longer recommended.

Source: https://www.securityweek.com/major-browser-vendors-restrict-appcache-secure-connections

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  • (Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Thursday February 15 2018, @08:07PM (1 child)

    by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Thursday February 15 2018, @08:07PM (#638407) Journal

    That's a big "if." As it is, I'd prefer something like running each app in some kind of lightweight virtualization container, and even *that's* not foolproof given, among other things, the recent speculative execution bugs.

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  • (Score: 2) by FatPhil on Friday February 16 2018, @06:59AM

    by FatPhil (863) <reversethis-{if.fdsa} {ta} {tnelyos-cp}> on Friday February 16 2018, @06:59AM (#638717) Homepage
    Unfortunately, every app seems to need access to your contacts list.
    And your calendar.
    And your photos.
    And your bank details.
    And your soul.
    And your arsehole.
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