secstr
v0.5.1 GrowingA data type suitable for storing sensitive information such as passwords and private keys in memory, featuring constant time equality, mlock and zeroing out.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 3+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 425 crates
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Deep Insights
43.2K downloads in the last 30 days (1.4K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
425 crates depend on secstr. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
Despite being 10+ years old, secstr hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 12KB, secstr is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include hdbconnect_impl, prs-lib, microkv, rust_keylock, xaskpass. When high-quality crates choose secstr, it's a strong quality signal.
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