Is Handshake Safe?
Handshake — Nerq Trust Score 55.0/100 (C grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-25
Handshake is a Rust crate with a Nerq Trust Score of 55.0/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-25 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 45/100. Data sourced from crates.io registry, GitHub, NVD, and RustSec advisory database. Last updated: 2026-03-25. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Handshake safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Handshake has a Nerq Trust Score of 55.0/100 (C). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-25).
What is Handshake's trust score?
Handshake has a Nerq Trust Score of 55.0/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Handshake?
Handshake's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Handshake and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | Rust Crates |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Handshake
What is Handshake?
Handshake is a Rust crate — Noise_IK_25519_ChaChaPoly_BLAKE2s .
How to Verify Safety
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You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=handshake
Key Safety Concerns for Rust crate
When evaluating any Rust crate, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, unsafe code, maintenance status.
Measured Signals
Handshake has a Nerq Trust Score of 55/100 (C). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Handshake has a Trust Score of 55/100 (C).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
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