Crypton (framework)

Crypton
Developer(s) David Dahl, Cam Pedersen
Initial release March 1, 2013 (2013-03-01)
Stable release
0.0.4[1] / January 7, 2015 (2015-01-07)[2]
Development status Active
Written in JavaScript
Operating system Cross-platform
Type JavaScript library
License AGPL, GPLv3[3]
Alexa rank Increase 1,993,049 (January 2015)[4]
Website crypton.io

Crypton is a JavaScript library that allows one to write web applications where the server knows nothing of the contents a user is storing. This is done by use of cryptography, though the developer of the application does not need any cryptographic knowledge.[5] It is designed to encrypt data inside a JavaScript context (either a browser extension, mobile application, or WebKit-based desktop application).[6]

Crypton was created by SpiderOak, also known for their encrypted backup product,[7] who were looking for a way for data to be securely encrypted without the need for users to download a separate program.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "crypton_package.json at master · SpiderOak_crypton · GitHub". GitHub. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Fixed client version mismatch test and client version · SpiderOak_crypton@f98c40d · GitHub". GitHub. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ "License". GitHub. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Crypton.io Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Open Source Project Prepackages Kim Dotcom's Security", Wired (magazine), 3 March 2013
  6. ↑ "Developer Guide", Crypton (framework)
  7. ↑ "Encrypt The Web Report", Electronic Frontier Foundation
  8. ↑ "Open-source project, Crypton, seeks to make encryption easier", PCWorld, 25 July 2013

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