One of the features that makes wolfSSL stand out from other SSL/TLS libraries is its wide range of support for many hardware cryptographic accelerators. In particular, wolfSSL leverages the cryptographic accelerators built into the NXP i.MX6 and i.MX8 processors. How it uses the CAAM with i.MX6 and i.MX8 is dependent on the OS being used, varying from our own drivers to making use of existing drivers. With MCUEXPRESSO the use of NXP’s CAAM driver is leveraged and expanded on.
Recently, wolfSSL added support for the NXP i.MX RT1170 processor. The i.MX RT1170 is a powerful microcontroller that is designed for use in a wide range of applications, including industrial automation and medical devices. This new port of wolfSSL to the i.MX RT1170 takes advantage of the processor’s built-in cryptographic acceleration features, using the CAAM to perform fast and secure cryptographic operations.
Overall, the addition represents a significant improvement to the wolfSSL library for users of the i.MX RT1170 processor. By taking advantage of the CAAM hardware accelerator on the i.MX RT1170, wolfSSL is able to offload cryptographic operations and make ECC operations more secure with the use of black encrypted keys, making it an ideal choice for applications that require high performance and strong security. With the continued development of these features, wolfSSL is poised to remain a leading SSL/TLS library for resource-constrained environments.
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