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\chapter{Cryptographic Services}
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\label{crypto}
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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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\localmoduletable
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Hardcore cypherpunks will probably find the cryptographic modules
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written by Andrew Kuchling of further interest; the package adds
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built-in modules for DES and IDEA encryption, provides a Python module
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for reading and decrypting PGP files, and then some. These modules
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are not distributed with Python but available separately. See the URL
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\url{http://starship.skyport.net/crew/amk/python/crypto.html} or
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send email to \email{akuchlin@acm.org} for more information.
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\index{PGP}
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\index{Pretty Good Privacy}
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\indexii{DES}{cipher}
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\indexii{IDEA}{cipher}
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\index{cryptography}
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\index{Kuchling, Andrew}
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