C++ Authentication Libraries
Libraries for C++
GitHub Star Comparison
| No | Name | GitHub Stars | Description | Trend | License | Type | Official Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenSSL | ⭐ 28.8k | Widely used as cryptographic and authentication foundation in C++. Provides basic cryptographic functions including hashing, signature verification, and TLS/SSL | Unshakeable position as foundation of C++ cryptographic libraries. Continuous importance due to stricter security requirements | Apache-2.0 | Crypto Library | Official |
| 2 | liboauth2 | ⭐ 8.2k | OAuth2 library for C/C++. Supports OAuth2 integration in web servers like Apache httpd and nginx | Adoption in web server extensions requiring native performance. Continued use with system-level integration demand | Apache-2.0 | Server Integration | Official |
| 3 | cpprestsdk OAuth | ⭐ 8.2k | OAuth implementation for Microsoft C++ REST SDK. Supports HTTP client authentication in Windows and Linux environments | Used for authentication integration in C++ development on Microsoft environments. Continued adoption in cross-platform requirements | MIT | HTTP Client Authentication | Official |
| 4 | Pistache Auth | ⭐ 3.4k | Authentication middleware for Pistache HTTP framework. Supports token-based authentication in RESTful API development | Gaining attention as authentication solution in C++ REST API development. Increasing adoption in high-performance API requirements | Apache-2.0 | HTTP Framework Auth | Official |
| 5 | jwt-cpp | ⭐ 1.1k | Header-only JWT library for C++. Supports signature algorithms like RS256, HS256 with lightweight and high-performance JWT processing | Established as top choice for C++ JWT implementation. Growing with demand in embedded systems and high-performance applications | MIT | JWT Token | Official |
| 6 | Boost.UUID | ⭐ 102 | Unique ID generation library for C++. Used as component of authentication systems for generating session tokens and request IDs | Continuously used as basic component of C++ system development. Increasing importance with uniqueness requirements in distributed systems | Boost Software License | Utility Library | Official |