--- orphan: true --- (mozilla-projects-nss-legacy-index)= # Legacy documentation ```{eval-rst} .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :glob: :hidden: introduction_to_network_security_services/index.md More documentation ``` :::{warning} This NSS documentation was just imported from our legacy MDN repository. It currently is very deprecated and likely incorrect or broken in many places. ::: ## Legacy Documentation :::{container} **Network Security Services** (**NSS**) is a set of libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications. Applications built with NSS can support SSL v3, TLS, PKCS #5, PKCS #7, PKCS #11, PKCS #12, S/MIME, X.509 v3 certificates, and other security standards. For detailed information on standards supported, see {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_overview`. For a list of frequently asked questions, see the {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_faq`. NSS is available under the Mozilla Public License. For information on downloading NSS releases as tar files, see {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_nss_sources_building_testing`. If you're a developer and would like to contribute to NSS, you might want to read the document {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_an_overview_of_nss_internals`. ```{rubric} Background Information :name: Background_Information ``` {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_overview` : Provides a brief summary of NSS and its capabilities. {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_faq` : Answers basic questions about NSS. [Introduction to Public-Key Cryptography](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Archive/Security/Introduction_to_Public-Key_Cryptography) : Explains the basic concepts of public-key cryptography that underlie NSS. [Introduction to SSL](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Archive/Security/Introduction_to_SSL) : Introduces the SSL protocol, including information about cryptographic ciphers supported by SSL and the steps involved in the SSL handshake. ```{rubric} Getting Started ``` {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_nss_releases` : This page contains information about the current and past releases of NSS. {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_nss_sources_building_testing` : Instructions on how to build NSS on the different supported platforms. [Get Mozilla Source Code Using Mercurial](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Source_Code/Mercurial) : Information about with working with Mercurial. [Get Mozilla Source Code Using CVS (deprecated)](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Source_Code/CVS) : Old deprecated CVS documentation. ```{rubric} NSS APIs :name: NSS_APIs ``` {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_introduction_to_network_security_services` : Provides an overview of the NSS libraries and what you need to know to use them. {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_ssl_functions` : Summarizes the SSL APIs exported by the NSS shared libraries. {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_reference` : API used to invoke SSL operations. {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_nss_api_guidelines` : Explains how the libraries and code are organized, and guidelines for developing code (naming conventions, error handling, thread safety, etc.) {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_nss_tech_notes` : Links to NSS technical notes, which provide latest information about new NSS features and supplementary documentation for advanced topics in programming with NSS. ```{rubric} Tools, testing, and other technical details :name: Tools_testing_and_other_technical_details ``` {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_building` : Describe how to check out and build NSS releases. {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_nss_developer_tutorial` : How to make changes in NSS. Coding style, maintaining ABI compatibility. {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_tools` : Tools for developing, debugging, and managing applications that use NSS. {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_nss_sample_code` : Demonstrates how NSS can be used for cryptographic operations, certificate handling, SSL, etc. {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_nss_third-party_code` : A list of third-party code included in the NSS library. [NSS 3.2 Test Suite](https://www-archive.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/testnss_32.html) : **Archived version.** Describes how to run the standard NSS tests. [NSS Performance Reports](https://www-archive.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/performance_reports.html) : **Archived version.** Links to performance reports for NSS 3.2 and later releases. [Encryption Technologies Available in NSS 3.11](https://www-archive.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/nss-3.11/nss-3.11-algorithms.html) : **Archived version.** Lists the cryptographic algorithms used by NSS 3.11. [NSS 3.1 Loadable Root Certificates](https://www-archive.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/loadable_certs.html) : **Archived version.** Describes the scheme for loading root CA certificates. [cert7.db](https://www-archive.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/db_formats.html) : **Archived version.** General format of the cert7.db database. ```{rubric} PKCS #11 information :name: PKCS_11_information ``` - {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_pkcs11` - {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_pkcs11_implement` - {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_pkcs11_module_specs` - {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_pkcs11_faq` - [Using the JAR Installation Manager to Install a PKCS #11 Cryptographic Module](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/PKCS11_Jar_Install) - [PKCS #11 Conformance Testing - Archived version](https://www-archive.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/pkcs11/) ```{rubric} CA certificates pre-loaded into NSS :name: CA_certificates_pre-loaded_into_NSS ``` - [Mozilla CA certificate policy](https://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/certs/policy/) - [List of pre-loaded CA certificates](https://wiki.mozilla.org/CA/Included_Certificates) - Consumers of this list must consider the trust bit setting for each included root certificate. [More Information](https://www.imperialviolet.org/2012/01/30/mozillaroots.html), [Extracting roots and their trust bits](https://github.com/agl/extract-nss-root-certs) ```{rubric} NSS is built on top of Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) :name: NSS_is_built_on_top_of_Netscape_Portable_Runtime_NSPR ``` [Netscape Portable Runtime](NSPR) : NSPR project page. [NSPR Reference](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSPR/Reference) : NSPR API documentation. ```{rubric} Additional Information :name: Additional_Information ``` - [Using the window.crypto object from JavaScript](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/JavaScript_crypto) - {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_http_delegation` - {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_tls_cipher_suite_discovery` - {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_certificate_download_specification` - {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_fips_mode_-_an_explanation` - {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_key_log_format` ```{rubric} Planning :name: Planning ``` Information on NSS planning can be found at [wiki.mozilla.org](https://wiki.mozilla.org/NSS), including: - [FIPS Validation](https://wiki.mozilla.org/FIPS_Validation) - [NSS Roadmap page](https://wiki.mozilla.org/NSS:Roadmap) - [NSS Improvement Project](https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Mitr/NSS:DeveloperFriendliness) ::: ### Community - View Mozilla Security forums... - [Mailing list](https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-security) - [Newsgroup](http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.security) - [RSS feed](http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.security/feeds) - View Mozilla Cryptography forums... - [Mailing list](https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-tech-crypto) - [Newsgroup](http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.tech.crypto) - [RSS feed](http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.tech.crypto/feeds) ### Related Topics - [Security](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Security)