| Crypton | |
|---|---|
| Developers | David Dahl, Cam Pedersen |
| Initial release | March 1, 2013 (2013-03-01) |
| Stable release | |
| Written in | JavaScript |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | JavaScript library |
| License | AGPL, GPLv33 |
| Website | crypton |
| Repository | |
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.4 It is designed to encrypt data inside a JavaScript context (either a browser extension, mobile application, or WebKit-based desktop application).5
Crypton was created by SpiderOak, also known for their encrypted backup product,6 who were looking for a way for data to be securely encrypted without the need for users to download a separate program.7
References
References
- "crypton_package.json at master · SpiderOak_crypton · GitHub". GitHub. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- "Fixed client version mismatch test and client version · SpiderOak_crypton@f98c40d · GitHub". GitHub. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- "License". GitHub. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- "Open Source Project Prepackages Kim Dotcom's Security", Wired, 3 March 2013
- "Developer Guide", Crypton (framework), archived from the original on 2014-07-25
- "Encrypt The Web Report", Electronic Frontier Foundation, 29 March 2017
- "Open-source project, Crypton, seeks to make encryption easier", PCWorld, 25 July 2013