mbedTLS
A portable C library implementing TLS/DTLS protocols and X.509 certificate handling for embedded systems and general applications.
What is mbedTLS?
Mbed TLS is an open-source C library that implements the TLS and DTLS protocols along with X.509 certificate manipulation and cryptographic functions. It provides a portable, readable, and flexible solution for adding secure communication capabilities to applications, particularly targeting embedded systems with limited resources. The library also serves as a reference implementation of the PSA Cryptography API.
Embedded systems developers, IoT device manufacturers, and application developers needing a lightweight, portable TLS implementation for secure network communication in resource-constrained environments.
Developers choose Mbed TLS for its small code footprint, excellent portability across platforms, comprehensive TLS/DTLS implementation, and dual licensing (Apache-2.0/GPL-2.0-or-later). Its modular design allows extensive configuration to minimize resource usage while maintaining security standards.
Overview
An open source, portable, easy to use, readable and flexible TLS library, and reference implementation of the PSA Cryptography API. Releases are on a varying cadence, typically around 3 - 6 months between releases.
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