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.
curl
Let's make TLS and HTTP networking code in curl memory-safe.
mod_tls
Let's make it possible to use memory safe TLS networking in Apache httpd.
NTP
Let's create a memory safe NTP implementation.
Recent Updates
December 16, 2021
A Year-End Letter from our Executive Director
A summary of the progress made toward improving security and privacy with ISRG’s three projects: Let’s Encrypt serves 260M websites, our Prossimo project seeks to solve problems caused by lack of memory safety, and Divvi Up is building a privacy-preserving metrics system.
Read moreJune 17, 2021
Supporting Miguel Ojeda’s Work on Rust in the Linux Kernel
When we think about what code is most critical for today’s Internet, the Linux kernel is at the top of the list.
Read moreApril 20, 2021
Preparing Rustls for Wider Adoption
It’s time for the Internet to move on to more secure software, and that’s why our Memory Safety Initiative is coordinating work to make further improvements to the Rustls TLS library.
Read moreGet Involved
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