Source: thenewstack.io
The Three Pillars of WebAssemblyCategory: Software, Docker
There is a rising tide in the software industry around WebAssembly. I’ve written about different aspects of WebAssembly in the past, so givethose a read if you’d like more context.
All of this ensures that the code inside a WASM module is only given access to the resources it needs to operate and nothing more.
The ability to sign a module with a trusted key and have that signature verified any time a system attempts to run that module will be a big win, and helps cement the “defense in depth” mindset when working with WebAssembly to build applications.
The main difference is that WebAssembly has these great properties built in from the start to ensure your code is secure, portable and performant by default, which cannot be said for today’s software tooling.
All of this ensures that the code inside a WASM module is only given access to the resources it needs to operate and nothing more.
The ability to sign a module with a trusted key and have that signature verified any time a system attempts to run that module will be a big win, and helps cement the “defense in depth” mindset when working with WebAssembly to build applications.
The main difference is that WebAssembly has these great properties built in from the start to ensure your code is secure, portable and performant by default, which cannot be said for today’s software tooling.
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