OpenSSL is a development program for Windows designed to implement the SSL and TLS cryptographic protocols in your projects. The library is developed as open source and may be used on multiple operating systems. Thus, it is possible to secure the data transferred over the Internet connection.
Brief review
The SSL and TLS protocols are commonly utilized to protect the Internet communication through encryption and authentication. The software offers you a reliable way to encode your data and generate security keys to safely transfer the information.
The library is written in C and comes equipped with a command line tool that gives you access to all the available algorithms and ciphers. Alternatively, you may try another application called Kremlin Encrypt.
Encryption algorithms
The catalog of encryption mechanisms is quite extensive. What is more, you can generate personal keys and certificates with Blowfish, MD5, DES or AE, via console interface. The library also features support for public cryptography algorithms like RSA, DSA, and the Diffie-Hellman key exchange method.
Despite the fact that the download package does not include documentation, the online resources are comprehensive and provide you with details on how to implement the algorithms. Additionally, you are able to contribute to the project as a part of the open source community.
Features
- free to download and use;
- compatible with modern Windows versions;
- gives you the means to encrypt data transfers;
- you are able to pick various types of algorithms;
- the library comes with a command line interface.
