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Version 1.2.0 of wolfSSL JNI is now available for download. wolfSSL JNI provides Java applications with a convenient Java API to the widely-used wolfSSL embedded SSL/TLS library, including support for TLS 1.2 and DTLS 1.2. This release contains bug fixes and features including: – Updated support for wolfSSL 3.4.6 and CyaSSL to wolfSSL name change […]

Effective immediately, FIPS Testing Laboratories must verify that cryptographic modules implement the health testing described in SP 800-90A (Section 11.3). The wolfCrypt FIPS 140-2 Cryptographic Module (currently in “Coordination” at the CMVP) implements the health testing for the SP 800-90A Hash_DRBG.   Cryptographic modules that do not include health testing will be placed on “HOLD” […]

The Logjam Attack exploits legacy SSL cipher suites from the 1990s that use DH and DHE export keys.  By definition a server in export mode has to use a low bit strength DH key (512 bits or less), which can now be cracked swiftly.  Even if a client supports export cipher suites but doesn’t broadcast […]

“wolfSSL uses Intel`s extended instructions to accelerate crypto algorithms for IoT. wolfSSL, an open source SSL/TLS security company has optimized the wolfSSL Transport Layer Security (TLS) library on 5th generation Intel® Core™ processors. With the inclusion of Intel’s extended instructions developers can use the wolfSSL libraries for applications on many devices, including embedded technologies. The […]

Hi! A few years ago we collaborated with the MIT Kerberos team to port Kerberos to Android with wolfCrypt as the crypto engine. We have recently worked to get our wolfCrypt product FIPS 140-2 certified, and as such, can make a FIPS 140-2 version of Kerberos available to the market on Android and other platforms. […]

Curious about how new machine instructions can accelerate crypto algorithms?  Most recently we added Intel’s Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX1 and 2) to wolfSSL’s secure hash algorithms.  Benchmarks show it improves the performance of SHA-256, 384 and 512 up to 75% (See: figure below).  Intel`s AVX1/2 allows 128bit/256bit registers to perform multiple word operations with a […]

A stream cipher encrypts plaintext messages by applying an encryption algorithm with a pseudorandom cipher digit stream (keystream). Each bit of the message is encrypted one by one with the corresponding keystream digit. Stream ciphers are typically used in cases where speed and simplicity are both requirements. If a 128 bit block cipher such as […]

Release 3.4.6 (March 30, 2015) of the wolfSSL lightweight embedded SSL library has bug fixes and new features including: • Intel Assembly Speedups using instructions rdrand, rdseed, aesni, avx1/2, rorx, mulx, adox, adcx . They can be enabled with “–enable-intelasm”. These speedup the use of RNG, SHA2, and public key algorithms. • Ed25519 support at […]

Currently MySQL comes bundled with yaSSL to provide an option for SSL/TLS connections when using a database. An update for MySQL to use the most recent wolfSSL library (formerly CyaSSL) instead of yaSSL is under way. Along with an increased level of security comes the potential to use progressive features offered by wolfSSL – such […]

This attack is based on the weak keys that the outdated stream cipher RC4 can sometimes generate.  Simply put, stop using RC4 in TLS connections.  In fact, wolfSSL (formerly CyaSSL) recently turned off the RC4 algorithm at build time.  This will be the default starting with the upcoming 3.4.6 release.  There has certainly been a […]