Category Archives: mozilla

encryption is not gravy

Posted on April 30, 2012 by ben

When designing a secure service that stores user data, you might be temped to say “let’s make sure the data is encrypted.” That statement implies that you’re proposing adding goodness, without taking anything away. Something like “I’d like some of … Continue reading →

Posted in cryptorealism, mozilla | 21 Comments

a simpler, webbier approach to Web Intents (or Activities)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by ben

A few months ago, Mike Hanson and I started meeting with James, Paul, Greg, and others on the Google Chrome team. We had a common goal: how might web developers build applications that talk to each other in a way … Continue reading →

Posted in mozilla, web | 11 Comments

encryption is (mostly) not magic

Posted on December 21, 2011 by ben

A few months ago, Sony’s Playstation Network got hacked. Millions of accounts were breached, leaking physical addresses and passwords. Sony admitted that their data was “not encrypted.” Around the same time, researchers discovered that Dropbox stores user files “unencrypted.” Dozens … Continue reading →

Posted in crypto, mozilla, privacy, security, web | 14 Comments