[zeromq-dev] EncryptedSocket added to pyzmq in branch

[Martin Sustrik]

On 11/02/2010 12:07 PM, Mikael Helbo Kjær wrote:

> I don't have an informed opinion on the python stuff, but I can't help but having to ask about all of the claims about security and stability related problems I've seen on the list recently. Does zmq have fundamental issues I am unaware off? Or is it as I thought just immaturity?

It's the layering issue. 0MQ is a layer in the stack responsible for 
synchronisation and scaling of distributed applications.

It has nothing to do with security.

Security can be layered on top of it or beneath it of course. That's 
what the discussions are about.

Martin