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crypto-libraries [ noun ]

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crypto-libraries [ noun ]

AI–generated Summary

This deals with cryptography algorithms and has API functions for each supported feature.

Definition

Cryptography libraries deal with cryptography algorithms and have API function calls to each of the supported features.

Selection criteria

Criteria to chose one or the other:

  • Open Source (most of them are)

  • Compliant with standards

  • Key operations include key generation algorithms, key exchange agreements and public key cryptography standards.

  • Supported cryptographic hash functions

  • Implementations of message authentication code (MAC) algorithms

  • Implementations of block ciphers

  • Hardware-assisted support

  • Code size and code to comment ratio

  • Composable derivation codes

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