Web Standards
The Korean government is set to go ahead with developing technology that can enhance security for HTML5. Its plan is to push the new technology to make it an international standard rather than just a domestic one.
The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) announced on March 27 that it will spearhead an “HTML5 security technology standardization project” to resolve HTML5’s loopholes and standardize security technology.
With the infusion of 30 million won (US$28,170), this project will bear fruit in December this year, after selecting an enterprise to be in charge of the tech development next month.
HTML5 technology has been considered as an alternative to ActiveX since the successful development of an HTML5-based accredited certificate as an alternative. The government is looking at securing a global lead in technology, on top of constructing a safe Internet environment, by developing a new security technology.
KISA, through the project, will develop technologies such as installing access control for Cross Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) and the prevention of Cross Site Scripting (XSS) through HTML5’s new tag/property.
In particular, the agency will promote the technology to be made into a national standard via the Telecommunications Technology Associatio,n and later propose it as an international standard.