CyaSSL version 3.2.0 has been released and is now available for download from the wolfSSL website. This release includes bug fixes and several new features which we think will be beneficial to our user and customer base. Fixes and features include: – ChaCha20 and Poly1305 crypto and suites– Small stack improvements for OCSP, CRL, TLS, […]
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Backoff and BlackPOS Malware Breach Retailers Point of Sale Systems
Retailers worldwide have been scrambling to maintain secure POS(point of sale) systems after the latest security breaches to corporations such as UPS, Target and, most recently, Home Depot. Larger corporations should not be the only ones concerned. According to the RSA Conference blog post, “Understanding PoS Malware Infecting Retailers,” the malware involved is simple to […]
Read MoreMore TagThe Importance of Open Source in Securing the Internet of Things
Open Source plays an important role in securing the Internet of Things. As more embedded products become available and security updates are required, devices will reach end-of-life, no longer supported by their creators, but will still remain in use. In the case of an open source project, developers within the open source community can contribute […]
Read MoreMore TagSpritz, a drop-in replacement for RC4
Recently at the CRYPTO 2014 conference rump sessions several interesting papers were presented. Ron Rivest presented a paper he and Jacob C. N. Schuldt wrote on finding an improved replacement for the RC4 stream cipher they named Spritz. Their goal was to find a drop in replacement for RC4 that wasn’t susceptible to the known […]
Read MoreMore TagCase Study: wolfSSL enables Sensity Systems to Secure Light Sensory Networks (LSNs)
wolfSSL has released a case study highlighting how Sensity Systems is using the CyaSSL lightweight SSL/TLS library to secure Light Sensory Networks (LSNs). This case study highlights the key requirements Sensity had for securing their devices, how CyaSSL was used as a solution, and summarizes Sensity’s thoughts on the project. As stated on the Sensity […]
Read MoreMore TagTivaWare Code Composer Studio wolfSSL Examples
CyaSSL now has example projects that can be compiled in Code Composer Studio (CCS) and debugged on the Tiva™ C Series TM4C1294NCPDT (1294XL) Connected Launchpad. Please see the README under wolfSSL / wolfssl-examples / tirtos_ccs_examples on www.github.com for instructions on building CyaSSL with Texas Instruments-Real Time Operating System (TI-RTOS). Please visit http://www.ti.com/tool/sw-tm4c for all other […]
Read MoreMore TagwolfSSL on IBM AIX
IBM`s operating system, AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive), is the standard operating system for the RS/6000 series. The RS/6000 series being UNIX servers, workstations, and supercomputers made by IBM. AIX is also currently supported in IBM`s Power Systems. One of the notable features in their 2010 release is that it could support 256 cores /1024 threads […]
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For a fun read on hacking the connected home, see Dark Reading at: How I hacked my home.
Read MoreMore TagNotes on Testing wolfSSL
Here at wolfSSL we recently added fuzz testing to our testing processes. Security of CyaSSL software is always on our mind. As the software is used to secure connections and provide software security, the testing of how robust and secure CyaSSL is holds high importance. As with the halting problem we know it is impossible […]
Read MoreMore TagCyaSSL and Curve25519
wolfSSL is in the process of adding curve25519 to the CyaSSL lightweight SSL/TLS library. You may ask, why add another ECC curve when CyaSSL already has quite a few ECC options? Curve25519 was chosen because of its record-setting speed while maintaining reliable security. In fact compared with some of the previous ECC curves, Curve25519 actually […]
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