wolfSSL
Overview
Tagline Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
wolfSSL delivers a lightweight, portable, FIPS 140-3 validated TLS/SSL and cryptography stack built in C for embedded, IoT, and resource-constrained environments — offering small footprint, high performance, support for the latest standards (TLS 1.3, DTLS 1.3, post-quantum algorithms), dual licensing (GPLv2 or commercial), and world-class 24/7 engineering support directly from the developers.
Description Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
wolfSSL — Embedded TLS/SSL and cryptography software library provider (embedded security / IoT cryptography)
Also known as Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
['wolfSSL Inc.', 'CyaSSL']
Identity
Website Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
https://wolfssl.com
Voice & tone Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
Technical, engineer-to-engineer, and precise — heavy on specs, standards, and benchmarks. Confident and no-nonsense with an open-source community sensibility; informative rather than salesy, with a subtle enthusiasm for cryptographic rigor and performance.
Offerings
Problem solved Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
wolfSSL delivers a lightweight, portable, FIPS 140-3 validated TLS/SSL and cryptography stack built in C for embedded, IoT, and resource-constrained environments — offering small footprint, high performance, support for the latest standards (TLS 1.3, DTLS 1.3, post-quantum algorithms), dual licensing (GPLv2 or commercial), and world-class 24/7 engineering support directly from the developers.
Core capabilities Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
Replacing OpenSSL with a small footprint, Secure boot and signed firmware updates, Meeting FIPS 140-3 compliance mandates | wolfSSL — embedded TLS/SSL library (TLS 1.3, DTLS 1.3), wolfCrypt — FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography engine, wolfBoot — secure bootloader with firmware update verification, wolfSSH — lightweight SSH client/server library, wolfMQTT — small-footprint MQTT client, wolfTPM — portable TPM 2.0 library, wolfEngine / wolfProvider — FIPS-validated crypto for OpenSSL applications, wolfHSM — hardware security module abstraction for automotive HSMs, wolfCLU — command line utility, Consulting, FIPS certification support, and 24/7 commercial support contracts
Products / SKUs Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
wolfSSL — embedded TLS/SSL library (TLS 1.3, DTLS 1.3), wolfCrypt — FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography engine, wolfBoot — secure bootloader with firmware update verification, wolfSSH — lightweight SSH client/server library, wolfMQTT — small-footprint MQTT client, wolfTPM — portable TPM 2.0 library, wolfEngine / wolfProvider — FIPS-validated crypto for OpenSSL applications, wolfHSM — hardware security module abstraction for automotive HSMs, wolfCLU — command line utility, Consulting, FIPS certification support, and 24/7 commercial support contracts
Pricing Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
Dual-license / open core model. Free and open source under GPLv2 for open source and evaluation use; paid commercial licenses (per-product, royalty-free or volume-based, quoted on request) for proprietary and closed-source distribution. Additional paid tiers for FIPS 140-3 support, certification artifacts, consulting engagements, and 24/7 premium support contracts. Specific prices are not published on the page analyzed — contact sales for a quote.
Audience
Target industry Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
Embedded systems and firmware engineers, IoT device makers, and security architects at OEMs and product companies in automotive, industrial/IIoT, medical devices, aerospace/avionics, defense/government, telecom/networking equipment, and consumer electronics — plus cloud/enterprise developers needing FIPS-validated crypto. Buying intent is typically driven by compliance mandates (FIPS 140-3, DO-178C, FDA, MISRA, Common Criteria), migration off OpenSSL, memory/footprint constraints, or post-quantum readiness deadlines.
Ideal customer profile Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
Embedded Systems Engineers at Aerospace & Defense
Use cases Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
Replacing OpenSSL with a small footprint, Secure boot and signed firmware updates, Meeting FIPS 140-3 compliance mandates
Landscape
Competitors Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
Differentiation Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
Small footprint C cryptographic library with FIPS 140-3 validation, drop-in OpenSSL compatibility, and 24/7 direct developer support.
Unique advantage Brand-provided · 2026-09-28
Small footprint C cryptographic library with FIPS 140-3 validation, drop-in OpenSSL compatibility, and 24/7 direct developer support.
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