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CE marking — wolfSSL libraries

Status: 🟡 Will affix from first CRA-applicable release after 11 Dec 2027 CRA reference: Art. 30 (rules and conditions for affixing the CE marking)

Decision

wolfSSL Inc. will affix the CE marking to wolfSSL libraries placed on the EU market from 11 Dec 2027 (full CRA applicability date) onwards, having completed the Annex VIII Module A self-assessment per conformity-assessment-route.md.

How CE marking is affixed for software products

CRA Art. 30 specifies that the CE marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly, and indelibly. For software products that lack a physical surface, the established practice (per the Blue Guide on the implementation of EU product rules) is to affix the marking:

  1. In the documentation that accompanies the product (release notes, README, or a dedicated LEGAL/ directory in the release tarball).
  2. On the website where the product is downloaded or distributed (wolfssl.com product page).
  3. In a machine-readable form, where applicable (e.g. as a property in the SBOM).

wolfSSL will use all three locations.

What CE marking represents

The CE marking is the manufacturer's declaration that:

  • The product conforms to all applicable Union harmonisation legislation (here, the CRA and any other EU acts that apply, e.g. RED if shipped as part of radio equipment).
  • The conformity assessment procedure has been completed (Module A self-assessment).
  • A declaration of conformity (Art. 28) has been drawn up and signed.
  • Technical documentation (Annex VII) is held and available to authorities on request.

It is not a quality mark, a certification, or a guarantee. It is a manufacturer's self-declaration of regulatory conformity.

Where the CE mark will appear in wolfSSL releases

  • LEGAL/CE-marking.txt — text statement plus the CE logo (PDF) in the release tarball
  • wolfssl-<version>.cdx.json — metadata.properties[].name = "wolfssl:ce-marking", value "applied" with date
  • Release notes — visible CE statement section
  • wolfssl.com release page — CE marking image alongside download link

What this means for customers

If you ship a finished product into the EU containing wolfSSL, you affix CE marking to your finished product, not to the wolfSSL component. Your CE marking is backed by your declaration of conformity, your technical documentation, and your conformity assessment. wolfSSL's component-level CE marking does not transfer to your product.

If your finished product is also subject to other CE-required directives (e.g. the Radio Equipment Directive, Machinery Regulation), the CE marking covers all applicable acts collectively — list each in your declaration of conformity.

References