ex_crypto
An Elixir wrapper for Erlang's crypto and public_key modules, providing simplified, secure cryptography functions with sane defaults.
What is ex_crypto?
ExCrypto is an Elixir library that provides a wrapper around Erlang's crypto and public_key modules, simplifying cryptographic operations like encryption, decryption, signing, and key generation. It aims to make writing secure Elixir applications easier by offering idiomatic APIs and sensible defaults, reducing the learning curve and potential for errors when implementing cryptography.
Elixir developers who need to integrate cryptographic functions—such as secure messaging, data encryption, or digital signatures—into their applications without dealing directly with Erlang's low-level crypto APIs.
Developers choose ExCrypto because it provides a clean, Elixir-native interface to Erlang's robust cryptography libraries, with built-in conveniences like default parameters and base64 key encoding. It reduces boilerplate and complexity while ensuring security best practices are followed.
Overview
Wrapper around the Erlang crypto module for Elixir.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding RSA-based digital signatures to JSON payloads in Elixir APIs
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