Uniface Enhances Security with New Encoding and Cryptography Features

Uniface, a leader in application development, has significantly upgraded its ProcScript language to include cutting-edge security features. The latest enhancements with Base64URL encoding and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) make your applications safer and more efficient.

Base64URL encoding is a web-friendly adaptation of Base64, designed for use in URLs and JSON. It safely converts binary data into a text format, bypassing the limitations of special characters in web environments. This addition to the $encode and $decode functions facilitates smoother and more secure data exchanges.

ECC is a form of public-key cryptography that is both more secure and more efficient than traditional methods, due to shorter key lengths. Uniface has integrated three ECC schemes: ECIES for combined public and symmetric key encryption, ECDSA for secure digital signatures, and Ed25519 for high-speed, high-security signatures.

These enhancements offer numerous benefits, including:

• Superior Security: The ECC schemes ensure robust encryption and secure digital signatures, elevating the security of your data.
• Increased Efficiency: Base64URL encoding streamlines data handling, and ECC's faster mathematical operations make it an efficiency powerhouse.
• Seamless Compatibility: These updates are designed to integrate effortlessly with existing systems and protocols.

To demonstrate the power of these updates, Uniface provides examples of how to use Base64URL for encoding/decoding and ECC for encryption and digital signature verification. Users are encouraged to refer to Uniface's comprehensive documentation and consult their support team for assistance in implementing these new features. The upgrade to the latest Uniface version is a straightforward process that unlocks these powerful capabilities for your applications.