# rosenpass/rosenpass

Rosenpass is a post-quantum-secure VPN that uses WireGuard to transport the actual data.

Repository: https://github.com/rosenpass/rosenpass
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rosenpass
Homepage: https://rosenpass.eu
Language: Rust
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: cryptography, post-quantum, rust, vpn, wireguard
Last push: 2026-08-24T08:01:46+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 85/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 64, longevity 91
- inputs: {"age_days": 1287, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 30, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1401, forks 135 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:37.300760+00:00)

## What it is
Rosenpass is a post-quantum-secure key exchange tool written in Rust that establishes symmetric keys and feeds them to WireGuard via its pre-shared key mechanism, yielding a quantum-resistant VPN. It includes the rosenpass tool, an rp frontend for easy VPN setup, and a formally analyzed protocol specification.

## Use cases
- set up a VPN that resists quantum computer attacks
- add post-quantum security to an existing WireGuard tunnel
- exchange symmetric keys securely between two hosts
- run a quantum-safe VPN on Linux servers
- integrate post-quantum key exchange with other tools via standalone key files

## When to choose
- you already use WireGuard and want hybrid post-quantum security
- you need a formally verified, pentested key exchange protocol
- you prefer a memory-safe Rust implementation

## When to avoid
- you need a full-featured VPN with GUI or mobile clients
- you cannot run tools as root or manage WireGuard interfaces
- you need Windows or broad platform support

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: cryptography, security, networking, cli
- domain: security, privacy, networking, censorship-circumvention
- platform: cli, cross-platform
- tags: vpn, wireguard, post-quantum, key-exchange, liboqs, rust, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- rosenpass/rosenpass (main) score 85

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:37.300760+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:39:04.097458+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/rosenpass/rosenpass (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:37.300760+00:00, sha e78a22314412)
  - homepage: https://rosenpass.eu (fetched 2026-08-29T11:53:40.705174+00:00, sha 7d9c0833cbc3)
  - site_page: https://rosenpass.eu/about (fetched 2026-08-29T11:53:40.714420+00:00, sha b47a0c1674d3)
  - site_page: https://rosenpass.eu/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T11:53:40.716701+00:00, sha 370227672bdc)
  - site_page: https://rosenpass.eu/docs/rosenpass-project (fetched 2026-08-29T11:53:40.718493+00:00, sha 982caae3e819)
  - site_page: https://rosenpass.eu/docs/rosenpass-project/whitepaper (fetched 2026-08-29T11:53:40.720281+00:00, sha 14ec59661ac9)
  - site_page: https://rosenpass.eu/docs/rosenpass-project/pentest (fetched 2026-08-29T11:53:40.757480+00:00, sha 6371a794b05d)
  - site_page: https://rosenpass.eu/docs/rosenpass-project/presentations (fetched 2026-08-29T11:53:40.772856+00:00, sha 9e610b4d1708)
  - site_page: https://rosenpass.eu/docs/rosenpass-tool (fetched 2026-08-29T11:53:40.775011+00:00, sha 3aec80583286)
  - site_page: https://rosenpass.eu/docs/rosenpass-tool/guides (fetched 2026-08-29T11:53:40.777126+00:00, sha b5d458dc2e1b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.