Bouncy Castle – Open-source cryptographic APIs
Welcome to the home of the Legion of the Bouncy Castle and its FIPS-certified open-source cryptographic APIs for Java and C#.
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Here at the Bouncy Castle, we believe in cryptography
We have been providing cryptography solutions for over 20 years, offering FIPS certifications, LTS releases, and quantum-ready support to meet everyone's needs.
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