GnuTLS
 |
|
| Developer(s) | Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos Simon Josefsson |
|---|---|
| Stable release |
3.4.16 (October 9, 2016 ) |
| Preview release | 3.5.6 (November 4, 2016 ) |
| Repository | gitlab |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | Multi-platform |
| Type | Security library |
| License | LGPLv2.1+ |
| Website | gnutls |
3.4.16 (October 9, 2016 )
GnuTLS (/ˈɡnuː ˌtiː ˌɛl ˈɛs/, the GNU Transport Layer Security Library) is a free software implementation of the TLS, SSL and DTLS protocols. It offers an application programming interface (API) for applications to enable secure communication over the network transport layer, as well as interfaces to access X.509, PKCS #12, OpenPGP and other structures.
GnuTLS consists of a library that allows client applications to start secure sessions using the available protocols. It also provides command-line tools, including an X.509 certificate manager, a test client and server, and random key and password generators. As of 2011[update] administrators can configure Apache web server to use GnuTLS so as to support TLS 1.2.
GnuTLS has the following features:
GnuTLS was initially created around March 2003 by Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos to allow applications of the GNU Project to use secure protocols such as TLS. Although OpenSSL already existed, OpenSSL's license is not compatible with the GPL; thus software under the GPL, such as GNU software, could not use OpenSSL without making a GPL linking exception.
...
Wikipedia