ntbtls ☆
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Description:
Not Too Bad TLS Library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: tls security encryption gnupg networking library
Install: brew install ntbtls
About:
Ntbtls is a minimalistic TLS library designed specifically for use by the GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG) ecosystem. It provides a secure and streamlined implementation of the Transport Layer Security protocol, focusing on the specific needs of command-line tools and embedded systems. Its primary value proposition is delivering robust encryption without the complexity and footprint of larger, general-purpose TLS libraries.
Key Features:
  • Minimalist design for a small footprint
  • Simplified API tailored for GnuPG tools
  • Focus on security and correctness over feature bloat
  • Written in C for portability and performance
Use Cases:
  • Securing network communications for GnuPG daemons and clients
  • Providing TLS support in resource-constrained environments
  • Integrating TLS into command-line utilities that require cryptographic functions
Alternatives:
  • OpenSSL – A full-featured, general-purpose TLS library, significantly larger and more complex than Ntbtls.
  • GnuTLS – Another full-featured library, but Ntbtls is more specialized and lightweight for GnuPG's specific requirements.
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 3:36pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d9594898
Sep 12, 2024 11:54am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0f440df2
Jan 29, 2024 1:42am 0 VERSION_BUMP 72c7ceb6
Jan 28, 2024 8:20pm 0 VERSION_BUMP af2bb30c
Sep 29, 2023 4:42pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 35f83618
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