forge
A native JavaScript implementation of TLS and a comprehensive cryptography toolkit for building secure web applications.
What is forge?
Forge is a native JavaScript implementation of the TLS protocol and a comprehensive cryptography library. It provides tools for secure network communication, encryption, digital signatures, certificate management, and various cryptographic operations entirely in JavaScript, eliminating the need for native bindings.
JavaScript developers building secure web applications, network tools, or cryptographic utilities that require TLS, encryption, or PKI functionality without relying on external native modules.
Developers choose Forge for its pure JavaScript implementation, which ensures cross-platform compatibility and ease of integration. It offers a wide range of cryptographic features in a single library, from low-level ciphers to high-level TLS, making it a versatile toolkit for security-focused projects.
Overview
A native implementation of TLS in Javascript and tools to write crypto-based and network-heavy webapps
Use Cases
Best For
- Implementing TLS-secured client/server communication in Node.js or browsers
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