Programming Language Security

This lecture delves into the topic of programming language security, focusing on aspects such as type safety, memory safety, and threat safety. The instructor discusses the importance of type systems, the challenges of memory safety vulnerabilities, and the role of modern programming languages like Rust in enhancing security. The lecture also covers concepts like ownership, borrowing, and the use of unsafe code in Rust. Furthermore, it explores the principles of sandboxing, compartmentalization, and the promise of least privilege. The session concludes with a practical exercise involving Rust and C code conversion to understand safety guarantees.