diff --git a/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp b/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp
index c3c1a064..f6ed0194 100644
--- a/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "SecureSocket.h"
+#include "SecureUtils.h"
 
 #include "net/TSocketMultiplexerMethodJob.h"
 #include "base/TMethodEventJob.h"
@@ -656,25 +657,6 @@ SecureSocket::disconnect()
     sendEvent(getEvents()->forIStream().inputShutdown());
 }
 
-void SecureSocket::formatFingerprint(std::string& fingerprint, bool hex, bool separator)
-{
-    if (hex) {
-        // to hexadecimal
-        barrier::string::toHex(fingerprint, 2);
-    }
-
-    // all uppercase
-    barrier::string::uppercase(fingerprint);
-
-    if (separator) {
-        // add colon to separate each 2 characters
-        size_t separators = fingerprint.size() / 2;
-        for (size_t i = 1; i < separators; i++) {
-            fingerprint.insert(i * 3 - 1, ":");
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 bool
 SecureSocket::verifyCertFingerprint()
 {
@@ -693,7 +675,7 @@ SecureSocket::verifyCertFingerprint()
 
     // format fingerprint into hexdecimal format with colon separator
     std::string fingerprint(reinterpret_cast<char*>(tempFingerprint), tempFingerprintLen);
-    formatFingerprint(fingerprint);
+    format_ssl_fingerprint(fingerprint);
     LOG((CLOG_NOTE "server fingerprint: %s", fingerprint.c_str()));
 
     std::string trustedServersFilename;
diff --git a/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.h b/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.h
index f861d662..24653b6f 100644
--- a/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.h
+++ b/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.h
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ private:
     void                showError(const std::string& reason);
     std::string getError();
     void                disconnect();
-    void formatFingerprint(std::string& fingerprint, bool hex = true, bool separator = true);
     bool                verifyCertFingerprint();
 
     MultiplexerJobStatus serviceConnect(ISocketMultiplexerJob*, bool, bool, bool);
diff --git a/src/lib/net/SecureUtils.cpp b/src/lib/net/SecureUtils.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c796e9c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/net/SecureUtils.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+    barrier -- mouse and keyboard sharing utility
+    Copyright (C) Barrier contributors
+
+    This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+    modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+    found in the file LICENSE that should have accompanied this file.
+
+    This package is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#include "SecureUtils.h"
+#include "base/String.h"
+
+void format_ssl_fingerprint(std::string& fingerprint, bool hex, bool separator)
+{
+    if (hex) {
+        // to hexadecimal
+        barrier::string::toHex(fingerprint, 2);
+    }
+
+    // all uppercase
+    barrier::string::uppercase(fingerprint);
+
+    if (separator) {
+        // add colon to separate each 2 characters
+        size_t separators = fingerprint.size() / 2;
+        for (size_t i = 1; i < separators; i++) {
+            fingerprint.insert(i * 3 - 1, ":");
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/net/SecureUtils.h b/src/lib/net/SecureUtils.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7b6d09bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/net/SecureUtils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/*
+    barrier -- mouse and keyboard sharing utility
+    Copyright (C) Barrier contributors
+
+    This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+    modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+    found in the file LICENSE that should have accompanied this file.
+
+    This package is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#ifndef BARRIER_LIB_NET_SECUREUTILS_H
+#define BARRIER_LIB_NET_SECUREUTILS_H
+
+#include <string>
+
+void format_ssl_fingerprint(std::string& fingerprint, bool hex = true, bool separator = true);
+
+#endif // BARRIER_LIB_NET_SECUREUTILS_H