This is the second post of a two-part blog post that discusses HTML5
WebSocket and security. The first post, HTML5 WebSocket Security is Strong,
talked about the security benefits that derive from being HTTP-compatible and
the WebSocket standard itself. In this, the second post, I will highlight
some of the extra security capabilities that Kaazing WebSocket Gateway
offers.
Kaazing WebSocket Gateway makes your Web application architecture more
secure. We leverage the HTTP and WebSocket standards as well as
Kaazing-specific technology for capabilities beyond what the standard
provides, but what real-world applications typically need. What are some of
those things? Read on…
HTTP Authentication (Challenge/Response)
Specified by RFC 2617, a WebSocket gateway/server can issue a standard HTTP
challenge and receive a token or other authentication information in the HTTP
... (more)
It has been reported that one third of the world's top 100 websites have
already adopted HTML5, a percentage we expect to grow with the
ever-increasing amount of traffic coming from smartphones and tablets and,
more importantly, the amount of conversions and revenue-bearing transactions
coming via that channel.
With Adobe signaling the end of mobile Flash, HTML5 has quickly become the
choice for companies looking to deliver a rich and interactive mobile Website
or app experience.
In the end, organizations must deliver an exceptional design and exceptional
performance to give th... (more)
How about we start this post off with some facts?
- Mobile data traffic exceeded voice traffic in 2010 (Wireless Industry News,
August 26, 2010)
- Shipments of smartphones exceeded the shipment of PCs for the first time in
2011 (2011 Economist)
- Ten billion mobile connected devices are expected to be in use by 2020
(2011 Economist)
- 74% of surveyed CIOs indicated mobile capabilities were a top investment
priority over the next three to five years (2011 IBM Global CIO Study)
As you may surmise from the above, the mobile computing space is hot.
Companies are already doing mobile... (more)
Author, instructor, ultra-marathon runner Peter Lubbers gives a talk at the
San Francisco HTML5 User Group he founded, discussing the latest news in
the exciting HTML5 feature area of Real-Time and Connectivity.
There is a lot of new stuff to talk about when it comes to the related HTML5
APIs and protocols. For example, the official RFC (RFC 6455) for
the WebSocket protocol was recently published and it has changed
significantly since its earlier protocol drafts.
Join SFHTML5′s own Peter Lubbers as he takes an in-depth look at WebSocket,
Server-Sent Events, XMLHTTPRequest Level 2... (more)
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