Rustls
Let's get the Rustls TLS library ready to replace OpenSSL in as many projects as possible.
Memory safety for the Internet's most critical infrastructure
Initiatives
Linux Kernel
Let's make it possible to write memory safe drivers for the Linux kernel.
AV1
Let's create a memory safe AV1 decoder that delivers great performance.
sudo and su
Let's make the utilities that mediate privileges safer.
NTP
Let's create a memory safe NTP implementation.
mod_tls
Let's make it possible to use memory safe TLS networking in Apache httpd.
DNS
Let's create a memory safe, high performance, fully recursive DNS resolver.
curl
Let's make TLS and HTTP networking code in curl memory safe.
Tools
Let's improve the tools we use to bring memory safe software to the world.
From our blog
November 3, 2023
Tectonics 2023: a Productive Convening to Accelerate Memory Safety
Our first memory safety event generated enthusiasm, ideas, and action toward a more memory safe future.
September 18, 2023
Advancing Rustls and Rust for Linux with OpenSSF Support
Improving functionality and scalability for security sensitive Open Source software.
August 29, 2023
The First Stable Release of a Memory Safe sudo Implementation
Our Rust rewrite of sudo is ready for use.
July 26, 2023
Prossimo announces Tectonics: an event to shift the work of memory safety forward
The event will be November 2, in San Francisco.
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