mbedtls ☆
« Back to VersTracker
Description:
Cryptographic & SSL/TLS library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: cryptography tls ssl security library encryption
Install: brew install mbedtls
About:
Mbed TLS is an open source, portable, easy to use, readable and flexible TLS library. It provides a comprehensive set of cryptographic primitives and protocols, including SSL/TLS and DTLS, for securing communications. It is designed for embedded systems and constrained environments but is also fully capable for use on servers and desktops.
Key Features:
  • Implements TLS 1.2/1.3 and DTLS 1.2/1.3
  • Comprehensive set of cryptographic algorithms (AES, SHA, RSA, ECC)
  • Designed for embedded systems with low resource overhead
  • Apache 2.0 licensed with no restrictions
Use Cases:
  • Securing IoT device communications
  • Building custom TLS clients and servers
  • Implementing cryptographic functions in applications
Alternatives:
  • OpenSSL – More widely used but larger and GPL-licensed; Mbed TLS is more modular and Apache-licensed
  • LibreSSL – OpenSSL fork focused on security; Mbed TLS is lighter and designed for portability
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 10, 2024 6:19am 0 VERSION_BUMP d0ecf25d
Sep 1, 2024 12:22am 0 VERSION_BUMP 99deb36c
Jul 31, 2024 11:18pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 219dabf6
Jan 27, 2024 11:32am 0 VERSION_BUMP bd44f3a6
Jan 27, 2024 6:19am 0 VERSION_BUMP b325419e
Nov 8, 2023 10:43pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7ea34039
Sep 13, 2023 7:10pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a32e3618
Mar 18, 2023 8:40pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b92812cc
Mar 18, 2023 8:40pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f30109d0
Mar 18, 2023 3:36am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4056fffd
« Back to VersTracker  |  Browse Packages  |  About