DaGenix/rust-crypto
A (mostly) pure-Rust implementation of various cryptographic algorithms. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4711
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1262
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1456 stars · 302 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A mostly pure-Rust library implementing many common cryptographic algorithms such as AES, SHA-2, ChaCha20, and Ed25519. It aims for practical, auditable implementations with minimal assembly, though it has not been formally audited.
Use cases
- encrypt and decrypt data with AES in Rust
- compute SHA-2 or SHA-3 hashes in pure Rust
- sign and verify messages with Ed25519
- derive keys with PBKDF2 or Scrypt
- use stream ciphers like ChaCha20 or Salsa20 in Rust
When to choose
- you need a broad set of crypto algorithms in a single pure-Rust crate
- you want auditable Rust source rather than C bindings
- you need legacy algorithms like MD5, RC4, or Blowfish
When to avoid
- you need formally audited, production-grade security guarantees
- you only need modern primitives - the RustCrypto ecosystem crates are better maintained
- you require constant-time guarantees verified by experts
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
cryptography security security developer-tools rust windows crypto aes sha2 chacha20 ed25519 pure-rust linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/DaGenix/rust-crypto · fetched 2026-08-28 · 4d59afb389fa
- registry_crates: https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/rust-crypto · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5f4f72457c6f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| DaGenix/rust-crypto | main | 23 |
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