Apple CryptoKit & Swift Crypto: Recent Updates
1. Swift Crypto 3.8.1 Release
Released on October 14, 2024, Swift Crypto 3.8.1 introduced several enhancements:
Support for loading RSAPSS public keys with parameters.
Updated BoringSSL to improve cryptographic operations.
Refined package access to remove symlinked files, enhancing stability.tanaschita.com+5GitHub+5iClarified+5
These changes ensure better compatibility and performance for cryptographic tasks across platforms. GitHub
2. Swift Crypto 3.8.0 Enhancements
On October 2, 2024, Swift Crypto 3.8.0 introduced:
New RSA primitives decoding API.
API to create RSA keys with random primes.
Dropped support for Swift 5.8 to align with newer versions.
Added Equatable and Hashable conformance for CryptoKitError and CryptoKitASN1Error.GitHub+1Swift Forums+1
These updates provide developers with more robust tools for cryptographic operations. GitHub+5The Mac Observer+5SwiftGG+5
3. Integration with Apple Platforms
Swift Crypto seamlessly integrates with Apple's CryptoKit, allowing developers to write cryptographic code once and deploy it across various platforms, including iOS, macOS, and Linux. On Apple platforms, Swift Crypto defers directly to CryptoKit, ensuring optimal performance and security. SwiftGG+2iClarified+2Hacking with Swift+2Hacking with Swift+2SwiftGG+2iClarified+2
4. Support for PEM and DER Formats
Recent updates to $BTC CryptoKit have added support for PEM and DER formats, enabling developers to initialize public and private keys directly from these encoded formats without needing separate libraries for conversion. The Mac Observer
🧪 Developer Resources
Swift Crypto GitHub Repository: Access the latest releases and documentation.
Apple Developer Documentation: Explore detailed guides and API references for CryptoKit.
📸 Visual Overview
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These updates empower developers to implement advanced cryptographic features with ease, ensuring secure and efficient applications across Apple's ecosystem and beyond.SwiftGG+1Hacking with Swift+1
