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zeroize active

Securely clear secrets from memory with a simple trait built on stable Rust primitives which guarantee memory is zeroed using an operation will not be 'optimized away' by the compiler. Uses a portable pure Rust implementation that works everywhere, even WASM!

Latest stable version	1.9.1
Published	2026-10-06 17:49:21 UTC
Install	`cargo add zeroize`
Minimum Rust version (rust-version)	`Rust ≥ 1.85`
License	Apache-2.0 OR MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-10-08 19:51:01 UTC
Sources	api.osv.dev, crates.io

Maintenance

Activity	active
Last stable release	2026-10-06 17:49:21 UTC · 2 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	2
Published versions	47

Heuristic based only on release dates; it does not measure issue or security response times.

Version history

Version	Published
`1.9.1`	2026-10-06 17:49:21 UTC
`1.9.0`	2026-06-12 18:42:35 UTC
`1.8.2`	2025-09-29 20:20:03 UTC
`1.8.1`	2024-05-25 19:10:18 UTC
`1.8.0` withdrawn	2024-04-24 14:41:47 UTC
`1.7.0`	2023-11-16 15:26:29 UTC
`1.6.1` withdrawn	2023-11-15 19:52:00 UTC
`1.6.0`	2023-03-26 23:26:21 UTC
`1.5.7`	2022-07-20 21:57:50 UTC
`1.5.6`	2022-06-29 19:54:06 UTC
`1.5.5`	2022-05-01 01:29:17 UTC
`1.5.4`	2022-03-17 01:12:57 UTC
`1.5.3`	2022-02-25 19:42:08 UTC
`1.5.2` withdrawn	2022-01-31 15:48:01 UTC
`1.5.1` withdrawn	2022-01-27 15:06:04 UTC
`1.5.0` withdrawn	2022-01-14 19:52:28 UTC
`1.4.3`	2021-11-05 01:46:22 UTC
`1.4.2`	2021-09-21 19:02:28 UTC
`1.4.1`	2021-07-20 17:29:11 UTC
`1.4.0`	2021-07-18 18:38:38 UTC

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Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`rust 1.63`	`1.8.2`
`rust 1.70`	`1.8.2`
`rust 1.75`	`1.8.2`
`rust 1.80`	`1.8.2`
`rust 1.85`	`1.9.1`
`rust 1.90`	`1.9.1`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of zeroize?

The latest stable version of zeroize is 1.9.1, published on 2026-10-06. Verified by Vigia on 2026-10-08.

How do I install the latest version of zeroize?

Run cargo add zeroize. The latest stable version is 1.9.1 (verified 2026-10-08).

Is zeroize deprecated?

No. zeroize is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Rust version does zeroize require?

zeroize 1.9.1 declares this requirement: Rust ≥ 1.85.

Does zeroize 1.9.1 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect zeroize 1.9.1 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is zeroize still maintained?

zeroize published 2 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 2 days ago. Activity: active.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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