Secure Messaging

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Goal

Develop an MVP leveraging webhsm to create secure messaging applications. Our focus is on employing PKCS#11 compliant cryptographic operations to safeguard message confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity.

Application Example in Browser Environment

The integration of webhsm brings a new layer of security to web-based messaging by enabling PKCS#11 cryptographic functionalities directly within browsers. This advancement is particularly suited for applications using WebAssembly (wasm), JavaScript, TypeScript, or web workers, ensuring a smooth and secure integration into existing web infrastructures.

Secure messaging, powered by webhsm, is critical in fields like legal, finance, and healthcare, where the confidentiality and integrity of communications are non-negotiable. Through webhsm, developers can implement end-to-end encryption, ensuring that only the intended recipients can read the messages. Additionally, it allows for the verification of sender and receiver identities, adding an extra layer of authenticity and significantly reducing the risk of interception or unauthorized access.

Tasks

• TASK PKCS11 OpenSession #5
• TASK PKCS11 CreateObject #11
• TASK PKCS11 FindObjects #18
• TASK PKCS11 Encrypt #21
• TASK PKCS11 Decrypt #25
• TASK PKCS11 Sign #29
• TASK PKCS11 Verify #35
• TASK PKCS11 Digest #41
• TASK PKCS11 GenerateKeyPair #46
• TASK PKCS11 WrapKey #47
• TASK PKCS11 UnwrapKey #48
• TASK PKCS11 DeriveKey #49
• TASK PKCS11 SeedRandom #50
• TASK PKCS11 WaitForSlotEvent #52

Commercial Prioritization

The timeline for integrating secure messaging capabilities into webhsm is still in the planning phase. Recognizing the critical importance of secure communication channels, we're open to discussions about accelerating this feature's development.

If secure messaging is a priority for your business or project, please contact us at info@hg.fi. Our team is ready to explore how we can partner to quickly bring these essential security features to your web applications, tailored to meet your specific requirements.