Crypton (framework)

Developer(s)David Dahl, Cam Pedersen
Initial releaseMarch 1, 2013 (2013-03-01)
Stable release
0.0.4[1] / January 7, 2015 (2015-01-07)[2]
Repository
Written inJavaScript
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeJavaScript library
LicenseAGPL, GPLv3[3]
Websitecrypton.io

Crypton is a JavaScript library that allows one to write web applications where the server knows nothing of the contents a user is storing. This is done by use of cryptography, though the developer of the application does not need any cryptographic knowledge.[4] It is designed to encrypt data inside a JavaScript context (either a browser extension, mobile application, or WebKit-based desktop application).[5]

Crypton was created by SpiderOak, also known for their encrypted backup product,[6] who were looking for a way for data to be securely encrypted without the need for users to download a separate program.[7]

  1. ^ "crypton_package.json at master · SpiderOak_crypton · GitHub". GitHub. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  2. ^ "Fixed client version mismatch test and client version · SpiderOak_crypton@f98c40d · GitHub". GitHub. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "License". GitHub. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  4. ^ "Open Source Project Prepackages Kim Dotcom's Security", Wired, 3 March 2013
  5. ^ "Developer Guide", Crypton (framework), archived from the original on 2014-07-25
  6. ^ "Encrypt The Web Report", Electronic Frontier Foundation
  7. ^ "Open-source project, Crypton, seeks to make encryption easier", PCWorld, 25 July 2013