Unicode Technical Standard #39, version 18.0.0, published August 27, 2026, establishes security mechanisms to detect potential attacks in systems using Unicode characters. The standard addresses the risks posed by the large number of characters and varied writing systems, which can expose programs to security vulnerabilities if used incorrectly. It specifies mechanisms for detecting these problems and serves as a stable reference for other specifications.
The document outlines conformance requirements for implementations, including General Security Profiles for Identifiers and IDN Security Profiles. It also details confusable detection methods, such as whole-script and mixed-script confusables, and provides development processes for data collection. The standard references related Unicode Technical Report #36 and other resources for further information on Unicode security considerations.
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