Keeping Secrets with JavaScript - An Introduction to the WebCrypto API

Explore the emerging Web Cryptography API in this JSConf EU 2014 talk by Tim Taubert. Dive into the proposed W3C specification and its implementation status, examining both its strengths and potential pitfalls. Gain insights into message authentication codes, key derivation, and password-based key derivation. Discover a vision for a simplified and more secure NaCl-inspired API, and get inspired to experiment with browser-based cryptography in the post-Snowden era. Access the transcript and slides for further study, and learn about the current state of cryptography in web browsers.