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\chapter{Cryptographic Services}
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\index{cryptography}
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The modules described in this chapter implement various algorithms of
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a cryptographic nature. They are available at the discretion of the
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installation. Here's an overview:
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\begin{description}
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\item[md5]
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--- RSA's MD5 message digest algorithm.
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\item[mpz]
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--- Interface to the GNU MP library for arbitrary precision arithmetic.
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\item[rotor]
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--- Enigma-like encryption and decryption.
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\end{description}
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Hardcore cypherpunks will probably find the Python Cryptography Kit of
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further interest; the package adds built-in modules for DES and IDEA
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encryption, and provides a Python module for reading and decrypting
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PGP files. The Python Cryptography Kit is not distributed with Python
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but available separately. See the URL
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\file{http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/\%7Efnord/crypt.html} for more information.
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\index{PGP}
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\indexii{DES}{cipher}
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\indexii{IDEA}{cipher}
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\index{Python Cryptography Kit}
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