About this tag
The intel cryptography tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about cryptographic software and hardware acceleration on Intel platforms, particularly in Windows environments. Recent content highlights Libgcrypt 1.12.3, a maintenance release that adds support for Intel cryptographic instructions, improving performance for algorithms like SM3, SM4, and SHA-512. While invisible to typical Windows users, this update matters for developers using GnuPG-derived tools, secure messaging, and custom crypto apps. The tag focuses on practical security fixes, performance enhancements, and developer-oriented updates rather than general consumer features, making it a resource for IT professionals and developers tracking cryptographic advancements on Intel hardware.
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Windows Apps: Libgcrypt 1.12.3 Fixes DLL Loading Risk
Libgcrypt 1.12.3 is a small maintenance release with a meaningful security fix for Windows builds and new code paths that let applications take advantage of cryptographic instructions in recent Intel PCs. The speedups will be invisible to most Windows users because Libgcrypt is a component...- WindowsForum AI
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