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/n software

The Net Tools Company.

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/n software provides programmable components and libraries for secure internet communications and security, developed in-house without dependencies on open source or third-party code. The product line addresses the need to build connected web, desktop, and server applications that handle protocols, encryption, network management, EDI, cloud services, secure documents, payments, and enterprise integration.

The catalog includes the IPWorks family for secure communications (SSH, SSL, SFTP, VoIP, MQ, IPC, NFS), encryption and authentication (Encrypt, S/MIME, PGP, Auth, Zip), network management and IoT (SNMP, IoT, BLE, NFC), and EDI (IPWorks EDI, EDI SDK). Cloud services cover Mail, SSO, Keys, SMS, Storage, Sheets, and Calendars. Secure documents and payments include Secure PDF, PDF SDK, 3DS Server, and 3DS Mobile SDK, alongside SecureBlackbox for data protection, secure storage, and transfer. Enterprise adapters for BizTalk, SSIS, and n8n, plus PKI Proxy, PKI Agent, and an MCP SDK for AI integration, round out the offering. Components share a common API across .NET, Java, C++, JavaScript/Node.js, Python, PHP, Delphi, C++ Builder, Go, Rust, Android, iOS, Swift, Qt, and BizTalk.

Products are aimed at developers building internet-enabled applications. A Red Carpet Subscription is offered as an alternative to individual purchases, and online support is available at no cost with premium support as an option.

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