Network Security Services Alternatives

Network Security Services is described as '(NSS) comprises a set of libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications with an option support for hardware SSL acceleration on the server side and hardware smart cards on the client side' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are five alternatives to Network Security Services for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best Network Security Services alternative is OpenSSL, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Network Security Services are mbed TLS, GnuTLS, Themis and SharkSSL.

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    OpenSSL

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    OpenSSL is a framework which implements the secure socket layer. It ships with a program/library which gives you access to all those functions.

    11 OpenSSL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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    • OpenSSL is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Network Security Services.

    • OpenSSL is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Network Security Services.

    • OpenSSL is Free and Open SourceNetwork Security Services is also Free and Open Source
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    mbed TLS

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    Mbed TLS (formerly known as PolarSSL) makes it trivially easy for developers to include cryptographic and SSL/TLS capabilities in their (embedded) products, facilitating this functionality with a minimal coding footprint.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
     

    • mbed TLS is the most popular Android alternative to Network Security Services.

    • mbed TLS is Free and Open SourceNetwork Security Services is also Free and Open Source
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    GnuTLS

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    GnuTLS (the GNU Transport Layer Security Library) is a free software implementation of the SSL, TLS and DTLS protocols. It offers an application programming interface (API) for applications to enable secure communication over their network transport layer, as well as interfaces...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     

  5. Themis

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    Themis is a cryptolibrary, providing high-quality security services for secure messaging and encrypted storage. Themis is aimed at modern development practices, with wrappers for Ruby, Python, PHP, Java / Android and iOS / OSX.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     

    • Themis is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Network Security Services.

    • Themis is Free and Open SourceNetwork Security Services is also Free and Open Source
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    SharkSSL

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    The SSL/TLS and Certificate tutorial for Windows enables you to fast track your understanding of the SSL/TLS protocol, Certificate Management, and secure communication. The download includes many C source code examples, including a secure WebSocket tutorial.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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