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> No. But I wouldn't grant a "random" website hardware access either. We’ve trained people unskilled in IT that’s apps are dangerous and websites are safer. Th
by josteink 7y ago
> No. But I wouldn't grant a "random" website hardware access either.
We’ve trained people unskilled in IT that’s apps are dangerous and websites are safer. They’ve finally gotten it.
So let’s make websites unsafe, only one click away (which we know users will click)! What a great idea!
- Ajedi32 7y agoSounds like your only objection is over how scary-looking the prompt is? Running a downloaded executable is already "one click away", and connecting a website to a Bluetooth device isn't nearly as dangerous as running an executable. The difference in levels of access and size of the exposed attack surface is huge.
- josteink 7y agoIt’s all baby steps. WebDRM: subvert control of the machine from the user. WebUSB: allow browser-based attacks on physically connected hardware. WebBLE: allow browser-based attacks on wirelessly connected gadgets too! What’s next? WebDMA? WebFdisk?
- CamperBob2 7y agoSorry, but an industry that constrains progress to keep up with its slowest users isn't what I signed up for.