security - Is it possible to restrict the scope of a javascript function?

Question

Suppose I have a variables in the global scope.

Suppose I wish to define a function which I can guarantee will not have access to this variable, is there a way to wrap the function, or call the function, that will ensure this?

In fact, I need any prescribed function to have well defined access to variables, and that access to be defined prior to, and separate from that function definition.

Motivation: I'm considering the possibility of user submitted functions. I should be able to trust that the function is some variety of "safe" and therefore be happy publishing them on my own site.

Answer 1

Run the code in an iframe hosted on a different Origin. This is the only way to guarantee that untrusted code is sandboxed and prevented from accessing globals or your page's DOM.