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Network Security Services vs OpenSSL

A side-by-side look at Network Security Services and OpenSSL. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Network Security Services

Network Security Services

Security & Privacy

Network Security Services (NSS) is an open-source set of libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications. It provides a complete open-source implementation of crypto libraries supporting SSL and S/MIME.

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OpenSSL

OpenSSL

Security & Privacy

OpenSSL is an open-source encryption toolkit widely used for secure and private communication over computer networks. It implements the SSL and TLS protocols as well as general encryption methods like hashing and digital certificates.

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