krypto

A Kotlin library for strong, two-way encryption.

Overview

krypto makes strong, two-way encryption easier to deal with when developing in Kotlin.

krypto is more or less a wrapper around the Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA) API, making it easier to use from Kotlin applications. This library was not necessarily designed with maximum flexibility in mind, but instead it enforces the use of strong techniques for encryption.

Motivation

In modern computing, encryption is a must when dealing with storage or transmission of sensitive data. Performing encryption "the right way" on the JVM platform can be cumbersome and verbose. krypto aims to make this task a bit easier, while not compromising on security.

Disclaimer

Cryptography is a complex and often difficult-to-understand subject. The author(s) of krypto make no claim of expert knowledge in cryptography -- by using this library you agree that you take on the responsibility of understanding the techniques that it enables. The author(s) of krypto are not responsible for any loss or leakage of data, sensitive or otherwise.

Prerequisites

• krypto requires JDK 8 or higher.
• krypto is tested on Kotlin version 1.0.5-2
• Use of strong keys for encryption may require the installation of the JCE Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy files.

Use

For instructions on use and examples, please check out the krypto wiki.

Additionally, please read the API reference documentation.

Download

krypto source can be downloaded from GitHub. krypto binaries can be downloaded from Bintray.

Gradle

You can add krypto to your project using Gradle by adding the following to your build.gradle dependencies:

compile 'com.github.rs3vans.krypto:krypto:1.1.0'

Maven

You can add krypto to your project using Gradle by adding the following to your build.gradle dependencies:

<dependency>
  <groupId>com.github.rs3vans.krypto</groupId>
  <artifactId>krypto</artifactId>
  <version>1.1.0</version>
</dependency>

License

krypto is licensed under the MIT License.