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    wolfSSL in MySQL

    • wolfssladmin
    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...
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    What does the Bar Mitzvah Attack mean for wolfSSL users?

    • wolfssladmin
    This attack is based on the weak keys that the outdated stream cipher RC4 can sometimes generate.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....
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    Ed25519 Support Coming to wolfCrypt

    • wolfssladmin
    wolfSSL is adding crypto level use of Ed25519 to wolfCrypt and plans to add TLS use of Ed25519 in the future. Benchmarks of our Ed25519 implementation have shown that the sign time can be reduced by up to 90% and verify time by up to 65% compared with the common...
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    Case Study: wolfSSL Provides Encryption for TwistM2M Platform

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    TwistM2M has released their multitalented, Verizon Wireless certified M2M device that allows cloud connectivity through Exosite’s secure cloud-based platform. This provides developers with a wide variety of widgets that can be used with the numerous sensors on the TwistM2M board including accelerometers, GPS, temperature and light sensors. The TwistM2M device...
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    wolfSSL Roadmap

    • wolfssladmin
    Curious about new features and additions to wolfSSL technologies including the lightweight wolfSSL SSL/TLS library (formerly CyaSSL)?  Some items on our current roadmap include early TLS 1.3 adoption, curve25519 / ed25519 integration at the crypto and TLS level, more resource reduction options, and OCSP stapling support.  In terms of new...
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    wolfSSL (CyaSSL) Support for Marvell 88MC200 Hardware AES Module

    • wolfssladmin
    The Marvell 88MC200 is a system-on-chip microcontroller designed to be cost-effective, flexible, and easy to use. It was developed specifically for building connected smart devices and appliances. The Marvell 88MC200 is incredibly small (thumb-size) and runs energy efficient applications that can be used in mobile or cloud-based environments. Marvell provides...
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    wolfSSL on Cavium OCTEON

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    Looking for networking encryption and decryption? The powerful combination of wolfSSL and OCTEON hardware make for an exceptionally speedy and secure network connection. Caviums OCTEON processors have outstanding hardware acceleration support available for algorithms used in networking. For example in benchmarks ran using wolfSSL, AES operations increased from 8.6 MB/s...
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    wolfSSL 3.4.0 is Now Available

    • wolfssladmin
    Release 3.4.0 wolfSSL has bug fixes and new features including: • wolfSSL API and wolfCrypt API, you can still include the cyassl and ctaocrypt headers which will enable the compatibility APIs for the foreseeable future • Example use of the wolfCrypt API can be found in wolfcrypt/test/test.c • Example use...
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