SharkSSL

SharkSSL is an SSL v3.0 TLS v1.0/1.1/1.2 implementation of the TLS and SSL protocol standard.
Library
The core SSL library is written in the C programming language and implements the SSL module, the basic cryptographic functions and provides various optional utility functions. SharkSSL is designed to fit on small embedded devices, with the minimum complete TLS stack capable of requiring a footprint of less than 20 kB with dependence on variable encryption selections. The library is modular, allowing each component, such as a cryptographic function, to be used in independence from the rest of the framework. Because the library is written in C format, without external dependencies, it maintains the ability to work with almost any industry standard operating system and platform architecture.
Design priorities
The SharkSSL concept is focused on code readability, documentation, and a loosely coupled design to maintain portability. It is designed with hardware crypto engines in mind, using ANSI C and Assembly-optimized big-integer libraries to allow use in embedded devices associated with the Internet of Things (IoT). It uses a simple directory structure with fewer than 10,000 lines of code in the SSL client and server code portions. It provides support for all industry leading processors and may be used with or without hardware-assisted encryption. Unlike Open-source software security projects, where coding standards are unable to be enforced SharkSSL uses a strict programming style to ensure consistent design principles and coding standard.
Transport Agnostic API
SharkSSL provides a transport agnostic API that may be directly used with any network API, allowing it to be used with any other transport protocol, such as TCP or more lightweight protocols that an embedded system or sensor network may employ. These may include proprietary transport, ZigBee, Bluetooth or use for common applications, such as email, web encryption, file transfer, VoIP and wireless security authentication.
Industry Use
SharkSSL has been used for securing cross-industry embedded devices since 2006 and may be found in applications such as: Industrial Automation, Programmable logic controllers, Medical devices, Glucose meters, Electricity meters, HVAC, Consumer electronics, Access Controls, Elevators and has been known to have been adopted by the following IoT alliance associations:
* Qualcomm Atheros QCA400X WiFi solution promoted within the IoT Alljoin Alliance.

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