HTTP Signature

http-signature is a Node.js library providing a reference implementation for Joyent's HTTP Signature scheme. This scheme allows clients and servers to sign and verify HTTP messages to ensure authenticity and integrity. The package's latest version, 1.4.0, was published over two years ago (as of late 2023), indicating a low-cadence or maintenance status, despite high weekly download numbers. While still widely used, it's important to note that this library implements Joyent's specific scheme, which predates and differs from the more recent IETF RFC 9421 "HTTP Message Signatures" standard. Other libraries, such as `http-message-signatures`, implement the newer RFC. This package is primarily designed for CommonJS environments and does not natively support ESM imports.