PeerSec Networks MatrixSSL Embedded SSL / TLS

PeerSec Networks MatrixSSL™ is an embedded SSL/TLS library under 50KB, designed for small footprint applications and devices. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and the next generation Transport Layer Security (TLS) are the most widely deployed protocols for creating secure connections between applications on a network. SSL is used to secure proprietary applications as well as common Internet protocols such as HTTP, SIP, H.323 and EAP-TLS.

PeerSec Networks also provides an embedded SSH solution for Linux based devices. Embedded SSH is primarily used to securely manage a device through a command line interface, while embedded SSL provides security at the sockets layer for a variety of network protocols. SSH is provided as an add on component to MatrixSSL.

MatrixSSL Highlights

• < 50KB total footprint with crypto provider
• SSLv3 and TLS server and client support
• Included crypto library - RSA, AES, 3DES, ARC4, SHA1, MD5
• Cipher Suites - RC4-MD5, RC4-SHA, DES-CBC3-SHA, AES128-SHA, AES256-SHA
• RSA public and private key generation
• X.509 certificate generation and signing
• Full support for fast session resumption/caching
• X.509 server and client certificate authentication
• Tight, heavily commented code in portable C
• User and developer documentation

Networked Devices Require Security Today

The advent of standard, low cost networking hardware has caused an explosion in the numbers of network connected devices. 802.11 wireless and VoIP standards have also provided a new ecosystem for devices to interact in. Devices on these networks are growing in functionality and are increasingly part of the infrastructure we rely on.

In parallel, the tools for sniffing and spoofing network traffic have become so easy to use that free graphical tools are within the grasp of anyone with a basic knowledge of networking. In order to rely on an Internet enabled device, security is now a requirement.

Enabling Ubiquitous Network Security

PeerSec Networks has positioned MatrixSSL to make network security accessible to as many types of projects as possible. The technology provides a small footprint, low complexity implementation of SSL that is easily integrated into networked devices. The dual license approach allows for the greatest adoption, allowing use in both commercial products and GNU compatible open source projects.

MatrixSSL Benefits

• Small flash memory and RAM requirements
• Increased space for value-add functionality
• More simultaneous active SSL connections on enterprise systems
• Faster failover times for High Availability servers
• Allows standardized security libraries to be distributed with applications
• Fast download times for applications with integrated security
• Clean source code, easily integrated and supported
• Under 50KB of code gives bugs fewer places to hide
• Source code evaluation download

Supported Platforms

MatrixSSL supports all operating systems and has been ported to OSs including VxWorks, uClinux, eCos, pSOS, Nucleus, BREW, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows and PocketPC. MatrixSSL has been deployed on systems with no OS, filesystem or memory management.
Ported platforms include ARM7, MIPS32, PowerPC and i386.