Selfsigned is a lightweight and versatile Node.js library enabling developers to generate self-signed certificates, private keys, and public keys effortlessly. Both versions 2.2.0 and 2.1.2 offer this core functionality, empowering developers to quickly secure local development environments or build applications requiring SSL/TLS encryption without relying on certificate authorities. Key features include streamlined certificate generation, easy integration into existing projects, and compatibility with various Node.js versions. Both versions depend on the "node-forge" library, which is a great tool with a lot of features to perform common tasks.
The primary differences between version 2.2.0 and the preceding stable version 2.1.2 lie in potential bug fixes and minor improvements, with a slightly larger unpacked size of 25165 bytes compared to 24900 bytes for version 2.1.2, suggesting added files or code refinements. While both versions share identical dependencies ("node-forge": "^1", "chai": "^4.3.4", "mocha": "^9.1.1"), license (MIT), repository details, and author information, developers may want to upgrade to version 2.2.0 for the most up-to-date security patches, ensuring the stability and reliability of their applications. Examining the library's changelog or release notes would provide more insight into the specific changes within version 2.2.0. The library is actively maintained by José F. Romaniello.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 2.2.0 of the package selfsigned
