WireGuard
WireGuard is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPsec, while avoiding the massive headache of OpenVPN. It is designed as a general-purpose VPN for running on embedded interfaces and super computers alike.
Open Source & Security Architecture
| License | GPL-2.0 |
| Source Repository | git.zx2c4.com/wireguard-tools |
| Deployment Model | On-Premise, Self-Hosted |
| Supported Platforms | LinuxWindowsmacOSAndroidiOS |
| Encryption at Rest | N/A (Network Tunnel) |
| Encryption in Transit | Noise Protocol (ChaCha20, Poly1305, Curve25519, BLAKE2s) |
| Zero-Knowledge Architecture | Yes (Client-side keys) |
| Code Audit & Integrity | Open Source Code Audited |
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