Linux Version of CryptoSys API

This is a beta release of a Linux Version of CryptoSys API. The API is provided as a static library diCryptoSys.a which can be compiled with your own source code on 32-bit Intel x86 systems, and a shared library libcryptosysapi.so.4.2. There is a similar Linux version of its sister product CryptoSys PKI.

We've compiled this on an Ubuntu (gcc 4.0.3) system and tested it on an older Red Hat Linux system without a problem. If this works for you, please use it and let us know. Likewise, if it doesn't work on your particular i386 brand of Linux, please tell us. We can't fix what we don't know about. You can also add a comment to this page.

Please note that this Linux version is not compiled for use in a multi-threaded environment.

Thanks to Jeff Tomich in Florida for all his encouragement and assistance in doing this exercise and for carrying out tests on his Fedora Core 4 system.

Download

The download includes the static library, shared library, some test programs and a random number seed generator. Linux version last updated 19 March 2009 for version 4.2 of CryptoSys API. For more details, please see the readme file in the download.

Latest version

api-4.2.0.bin-i386.zip (330 kB)
api-4.2.0.bin-i386.tbz (289 kB)

MD5:
9f8ee150975815fb8da175412cc3ecb1 *diCryptoSys.a
207d12ea1218f0f46e11862fdacfb25a *libcryptosysapi.so.4.2
CRC-32:
65d8512d *diCryptoSys.a
4532e4b4 *libcryptosysapi.so.4.2

Files included

diCryptoSys.a - static library
libcryptosysapi.so.4.2 - shared library (you will need to install this on your system)
diCryptoSys.h - include file (the same as the current Windows version)
myapitest.c - simple test source code
api_check.c - another quick test
API_Examples.c - detailed tests source code
ApiMkRngSeed.c - program to prompt for random keystrokes and create a seedfile
readme

Copyright and terms

The code and libraries for CryptoSys API ("the Software") are copyright (C) 2001-9 D.I. Management Services Pty Ltd, all rights reserved. You are welcome to use the Software as part of your own applications provided due credit is given. Use at your own risk. This is a beta release and you must make your own checks as to its suitability and accuracy for your purposes. You may not distribute the Software separately except as part of your own value-added application. David Ireland and DI Management Services Pty Limited ("the Author") make no representations concerning either the merchantability of the Software or the suitability of the Software for any particular purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty of any kind. In no event shall the Author be liable for any damages in connection with or arising out of the use of the Software by any person whatsoever, including incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages, or any damages related to loss of use, revenue or profits, even if the Author has been advised of the possibility of such damages. By using the Software you expressly agree to such a waiver. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Software.

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This page last updated 1 January 2010