supported algorithms

following algorithms are included in mbedcrypto in default build:

• binary/text conversions:

  • hex
  • base64

• hashes (message digest):

  • md5
  • sha1
  • sha224 / sha256
  • sha384 / sha512
  • hmac
  • optional hashes: ripemd160, md4, md2 (deprecated)

• ciphers (symmetric):

  • aes (128, 192, 256 bits) and aes-ni (hardware accelerated)
  • des and 3des (triple-des)
  • optional ciphers: blowfish, camellia and arc4

• cipher block modes:

  • ecb electronic codebook
  • cbc cipher block chaining
  • ctr counter mode
  • gcm Galois/counter and ccm (counter cbc-mac) modes. see authneticated encryption with additional data (AEAD)
  • optional block modes: cfb, stream (for arc4)

• paddings:

  • pkcs7
  • one and zeros
  • zeros and length
  • zeros

• random byte generator:

  • ctr_drbg counter mode deterministic random byte generator based on aes-256 NIST SP 800-90

• pki (asymmetric): public key infrastructure:

  • rsa
  • pem and der key formats (ASN.1)
  • optional pks: eckey elliptic curve, eckey_dh elliptic key Diffie–Hellman, ecdsa elliptic key digital signature algorithm, rsa_alt and rsassa_pss RSA standard signature algorithm, probabilistic signature scheme
  • optional rsa key generator
  • optional ec curves from well known domain parameters as NIST, Kolbitz, brainpool and Curve25519.

total number of supported algorithms:

• hashes: 9
• paddings: 5
• ciphers: 47
• pki: 6

see types.hpp