Company
Date Published
Author
Chris Wanstrath
Word count
52
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

GitHub implemented a security update that relocates all wikis to the subdomain @wiki.github.com@, allowing them to execute arbitrary JavaScript without compromising user cookies. This change enhances security by preventing unauthorized access while still enabling functionalities like scriptaculous or the Lighthouse Badge. However, private wikis remain restricted from executing JavaScript to maintain security protocols. The update was announced by Chris Wanstrath, also known by his username @defunkt.