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Intel ® SGX (Software Guard Extensions) allows for additional security and a smaller surface area for attack. One way this is accomplished is by restricting access to portions of memory even from other applications running on the same computer. This additional security is for both code that is being executed and stagnant information with “sealing” […]

Version 3.9.10 of the wolfSSL embedded SSL/TLS library is now available for download. This release contains bug fixes, new features, and includes fixes for three medium level vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilities fixed by this release include CVE-2016-7440, CVE-2016-7439, and CVE-2016-7438, as explained in this recent wolfSSL blog post. This includes fixes forpotential AES, RSA, and ECC side […]

wolfSSL release 3.9.10 fixes 3 medium level security vulnerabilities: CVE-2016-7440 The C software version of AES Encryption and Decryption in wolfSSL 3.9.8 and earlier uses a T-table based implementation where Table lookups do not properly consider cache-bank access times.  This makes it easier for a local user to discover AES keys by running a crafted […]

Hi! We are currently embarking on a mission to support TPM 2.0 with the wolfSSL embedded SSL library. If you are interested in being an alpha tester, please let us know at facts@wolfssl.com.

Are you looking to use cryptography on an ARMv8 board? wolfSSL is in the process of optimizing AES and SHA256 operations using ARMv8 hardware acceleration. This gives the embedded TLS/SSL library a large performance boost when enabled and using AES-SHA256 cipher suites. The current development state can be found on our GitHub repository and enabled […]

Microsoft and Canonical`s new tools Windows Subsystem for Linux and Bash on Ubuntu on Windows brings a familiar bash environment based on the Ubuntu user-space to Windows 10.  This allows developers to use tools available on Linux and other Unix-like systems from within Windows. Before developers can utilize Windows Subsystem for Linux, the feature has […]

wolfSSL is a growing company looking to add a top notch embedded systems software engineer to our organization. We develop, market and sell the leading Open Source embedded SSL/TLS protocol implementation, wolfSSL. Our users are primarily building devices or applications that need security. Other products include wolfCrypt embedded cryptography engine, wolfMQTT client library, and wolfSSH. […]

wolfSSL is interested in hiring an experienced web developer to redesign and maintain the wolfSSL website. This will be a full time position as an employee of wolfSSL. Responsibilities will include website redesign, development, and maintenance as well as writing and improving product documentation. The website will have both static and dynamic content, including a […]

Microchip recently released an end-to-end security solution for IoT devices that connects to the Amazon Web Services (AWS). The kit, AT88CKECC, allows users to easily and securely connect to AWS out of the box. It includes the ECC508 device which provides secure key generation and storage. Full details and product links can be found in […]

The wolfSSL embedded SSL/TLS library and wolfCrypt embedded crypto engine have been integrated into the Atmel ATECC508A crypto element, adding support for ECC hardware acceleration and protected private key storage on the ATECC508A. Using wolfSSL, ATECC508A users can benefit from both increased ECC performance and secure key storage, thus hardening their TLS connections.  The wolfCrypt […]