Doc/libcrypto.tex

   1 \chapter{CRYPTOGRAPHIC EXTENSIONS}
   2
   3 The modules described in this chapter implement various algorithms of
   4 a cryptographic nature.  They are available at the discretion of the
   5 installation.
   6 \index{cryptography}
   7
   8 Hardcore cypherpunks will probably find the Python Cryptography Kit of
   9 further interest; the package adds built-in modules for DES and IDEA
  10 encryption, and provides a Python module for reading and decrypting
  11 PGP files.  The Python Cryptography Kit is not distributed with Python
  12 but available separately.  See the URL
  13 \file{http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/\%7Efnord/crypt.html} for more information.
  14 \index{PGP}
  15 \indexii{DES}{cipher}
  16 \indexii{IDEA}{cipher}
  17 \index{Python Cryptography Kit}