pake
v0.0.0 ExperimentalTraits which describe the functionality of [Password-Authenticated Key Exchange] (PAKE) algorithms, which can be used to establish a shared secret over an insecure channel using only the client's knowledge of a password and the server's knowledge of a password hash for authentication, without the client revealing their plaintext password to the server
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 72d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (7KB, 1 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
23 downloads in the last 30 days (1/day), up 28% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 215 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 7KB, pake is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
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