Full Database Encryption for SQLite
SQLCipher is an open source extension to SQLite that provides transparent 256-bit AES encryption of database files.
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SQLCipher 2.0.5 is now available! Find out what's changed in the new release.
Resources
- About – A high level introduction to SQLCipher's use and history
- Design – SQLCipher’s design philosophy and security features
- Documentation – How to integrate SQLCipher into your projects and products
- Downloads – download SQLCipher code, or purchase pre-built binaries
- Mailing List – Discussion list for general questions and support
- Bug Tracker – Report bugs or other issues to the online issue tracker on Github.
Features
SQLCipher has a small footprint and great performance so it’s ideal for protecting embedded application databases and is well suited for mobile development.
- Blazing fast performance with as little as 5-15% overhead for encryption
- 100% of data in the database file is encrypted
- Uses good security practices (CBC mode, key derivation)
- Zero-configuration and application level cryptography
- Broad platform support: works with C/C++, Obj-C, QT, Win32/.NET, Java, Python, Ruby, Linux, iPhone/iOS and Android
- Algorithms provided by the peer reviewed OpenSSL crypto library.
