OpenSSL

OpenSSL is a robust cryptographic library providing TLS/SSL protocols, DTLS, QUIC implementation, and comprehensive cryptographic functions for securing network communications.

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OpenSSL Overview: The Ubiquitous Crypto Library Explained

Explore OpenSSL, the essential cryptographic library powering the internet. Understand its core functions, why it's widely adopted, and get answers to common version FAQs.

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Competition

gnutls

Direct competitors

wolfssl

Direct competitors

mbedtls

Can replace or substitute

rustls

Can replace or substitute

nss

Can replace or substitute

Integration

Integrates With

apache httpd

Official integration support

Integrates With

nginx

Official integration support

Integrates With

curl

Official integration support

Integrates With

python

Official integration support

Integrates With

nodejs

Official integration support

Integrates With

openssh

Official integration support

Integrates With

haproxy

Official integration support

Integrates With

postgresql

Official integration support

Dependencies

cmake

Requires for operation

perl

Requires for operation

Development

libressl

Has been forked

boringssl

Has been forked

aws lc

Has been forked