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zeroize

Securely clear secrets from memory with a simple trait built on stable Rust primitives which guarantee memory is zeroed using an operation will not be 'optimized away' by the compiler. Uses a portable pure Rust implementation that works everywhere, even WASM!

Security

No known vulnerabilities in the OSV database as of the last sync.

Repository

https://github.com/RustCrypto/utils ↗

Sourced from crates.io · Updated September 6, 2026

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FAQ

Common questions

What is zeroize?

Securely clear secrets from memory with a simple trait built on stable Rust primitives which guarantee memory is zeroed using an operation will not be 'optimized away' by the compiler. Uses a portable pure Rust implementation that works everywhere, even WASM!

Is zeroize safe to use?

No known vulnerabilities in the OSV database as of the last sync.

What license does zeroize use?

zeroize does not specify a license.