README

This is the README file for the Enterprise Security API for C library.

What is ESAPI?
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The Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) is a free, open source library of
security controls that make it easier for programmers to write lower-risk
applications.

The original ESAPI was written for Java web applications and served to 
inspire many "ports". These ports are not exactly ports in a traditional
sense, but more domain specific visions of what "the ESAPI of those 
languages" should look like. ESAPI for C is one of those visions.

It is a general API for helping programmers to build more secure business 
applications. There are easy to use functions for proper auditing, simple
wrappers for cryptographic functions, and much more.

What is ESAPI for C not?
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ESAPI for C is not a library for helping programmers avoid memory
corruption mistakes. The domain of problems associated with memory 
management have inspired a great many libraries and efforts didn't 
deserve another unnecessary re-invention.

It is also not a "web" API.

What platforms are supported?
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The following platforms have been confirmed to support ESAPI for C:

* OSX, 32/64-bit
* Linux, 32/64-bit

Although untested, all the dependencies and source should run on other 
POSIX operating systems and Windows.