System.Formats.Asn1
NuGetv10.0.11Provides classes that can read and write the ASN.1 BER, CER, and DER data formats.
Safe to adopt
Yes — System.Formats.Asn1 scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 29 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 29 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Pulls in 5 transitive packages.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
MIT — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
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Compatibility
- .NET
- No constraint declared
Dependencies
Declared by System.Formats.Asn1 v10.0.11. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Used by
Popular packages that depend on System.Formats.Asn1.
Provides cryptographic algorithm implementations and key management for non-Windows systems with OpenSSL. Commonly Used Types: System.Security.Cryptography.RSAOpenSsl When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides cryptographic algorithm implementations and key management with Windows Cryptographic Next Generation API (CNG). Commonly Used Types: System.Security.Cryptography.RSACng System.Security.Cryptography.ECDsaCng System.Security.Cryptography.CngKey When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of System.Formats.Asn1.
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Provides base classes, including System.Runtime.InteropServices.CriticalHandle and System.Runtime.InteropServices.SafeHandle, for types that represent operating system handles. Commonly Used Types: System.Runtime.InteropServices.SafeHandle Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeWaitHandle System.Runtime.InteropServices.CriticalHandle System.Threading.WaitHandleExtensions System.IO.HandleInheritability When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides types for representing Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1)-encoded data. Commonly Used Types: System.Security.Cryptography.AsnEncodedData System.Security.Cryptography.Oid System.Security.Cryptography.OidCollection When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides common types for the cryptographic libraries. Commonly Used Types: System.Security.Cryptography.ICryptoTransform System.Security.Cryptography.AsymmetricAlgorithm System.Security.Cryptography.SymmetricAlgorithm System.Security.Cryptography.HashAlgorithm System.Security.Cryptography.KeyedHashAlgorithm System.Security.Cryptography.HMAC System.Security.Cryptography.KeySizes System.Security.Cryptography.CryptographicException System.Security.Cryptography.CipherMode System.Security.Cryptography.PaddingMode System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoStream System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoStreamMode When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides types that support COM interop and platform invoke services. Commonly Used Types: System.Runtime.InteropServices.GCHandle System.Runtime.InteropServices.GuidAttribute System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException System.DllNotFoundException System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImportAttribute When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides base types for cryptographic algorithms, including hashing, encryption, and signing operations. Commonly Used Types: System.Security.Cryptography.Aes System.Security.Cryptography.RSA System.Security.Cryptography.RSAParameters System.Security.Cryptography.HMACSHA1 System.Security.Cryptography.SHA256 System.Security.Cryptography.SHA1 System.Security.Cryptography.SHA512 System.Security.Cryptography.SHA384 System.Security.Cryptography.HMACSHA256 System.Security.Cryptography.MD5 System.Security.Cryptography.HMACSHA384 System.Security.Cryptography.HMACSHA512 When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides base input and output (I/O) types, including System.IO.Stream, System.IO.StreamReader and System.IO.StreamWriter, that allow reading and writing to data streams Commonly Used Types: System.IO.Stream System.IO.EndOfStreamException System.IO.MemoryStream System.IO.StreamReader System.IO.StreamWriter System.IO.StringWriter System.IO.TextWriter System.IO.TextReader When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides classes and attributes that allow developers to create, store, and manage various culture-specific resources used in an application. Commonly Used Types: System.Resources.ResourceManager System.Resources.NeutralResourcesLanguageAttribute System.Resources.SatelliteContractVersionAttribute System.Resources.MissingManifestResourceException When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides the fundamental primitives, classes and base classes that define commonly-used value and reference data types, events and event handlers, interfaces, attributes, and exceptions. This packages represents the core package, and provides the minimal set of types required to build a managed application. Commonly Used Types: System.Object System.Exception System.Int16 System.Int32 System.Int64 System.Enum System.String System.Char System.Boolean System.SByte System.Byte System.DateTime System.DateTimeOffset System.Single System.Double System.UInt16 System.UInt32 System.UInt64 System.IDisposable System.Uri When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides commonly-used classes for performing mathematical functions, conversions, string comparisons and querying environment information. Commonly Used Types: System.Math System.Environment System.Random System.Progress<T> System.Convert System.Diagnostics.Stopwatch System.Runtime.Versioning.FrameworkName System.StringComparer System.IO.Path When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides base abstract encoding classes for converting blocks of characters to and from blocks of bytes. Commonly Used Types: System.Text.Encoding System.Text.DecoderFallbackException System.Text.Decoder System.Text.EncoderFallbackException System.Text.Encoder System.Text.EncoderFallback System.Text.EncoderFallbackBuffer System.Text.DecoderFallback System.Text.DecoderFallbackBuffer System.Text.DecoderExceptionFallback When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides classes that define generic collections, which allow developers to create strongly typed collections that provide better type safety and performance than non-generic strongly typed collections. Commonly Used Types: System.Collections.Generic.List<T> System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<TKey, TValue> System.Collections.Generic.Queue<T> System.Collections.Generic.Stack<T> System.Collections.Generic.HashSet<T> System.Collections.Generic.LinkedList<T> System.Collections.Generic.EqualityComparer<T> System.Collections.Generic.Comparer<T> System.Collections.Generic.SortedDictionary<TKey, TValue> When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Provides the numeric types System.Numerics.BigInteger and System.Numerics.Complex, which complement the numeric primitives, such as System.Byte, System.Double and System.Int32. Commonly Used Types: System.Numerics.BigInteger System.Numerics.Complex When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Release history
48 releases in the last two years, typically about 0 days apart.
| Version | Published | License |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0.11latest | 29 days ago | MIT |
| 9.0.19 | 29 days ago | MIT |
| 11.0.0-preview.7.26381.103 | 29 days ago | MIT |
| 10.0.10 | 1 month ago | MIT |
| 9.0.18 | 1 month ago | MIT |
| 11.0.0-preview.6.26359.118 | 1 month ago | MIT |
| 10.0.9 | 3 months ago | MIT |
| 9.0.17 | 3 months ago | MIT |
| 11.0.0-preview.5.26302.115 | 3 months ago | MIT |
| 10.0.8 | 4 months ago | MIT |
| 9.0.16 | 4 months ago | MIT |
| 11.0.0-preview.4.26230.115 | 4 months ago | MIT |
| 10.0.7 | 4 months ago | MIT |
| 9.0.15 | 4 months ago | MIT |
| 10.0.6 | 4 months ago | MIT |
Overview
System.Formats.Asn1 is an NuGet package that provides classes that can read and write the ASN.1 BER, CER, and DER data formats. It has 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 10.0.11, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the NuGet ecosystem who need provides classes that can read and write the ASN.1 BER, CER, and DER data formats and value a focused solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your NuGet stack.
Pros
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
- Lean dependency tree (2 direct dependencies).
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
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Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
Should I use System.Formats.Asn1?
Yes — System.Formats.Asn1 scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 29 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install System.Formats.Asn1?
Run `dotnet add package System.Formats.Asn1` to add System.Formats.Asn1 to your NuGet project.
How many dependencies does System.Formats.Asn1 have?
System.Formats.Asn1 declares 2 direct dependencies and pulls in 5 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved.
What license is System.Formats.Asn1 released under?
System.Formats.Asn1 is distributed under the MIT license.
How popular is System.Formats.Asn1?
NuGet does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 2 known packages depend on System.Formats.Asn1.
Is System.Formats.Asn1 still maintained?
The most recent release of System.Formats.Asn1 (v10.0.11) was published 29 days ago.