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@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ single `DES`.
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TDES is cryptographically secure, even though it is neither as secure nor as fast
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as `AES`.
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*Use AES, not TDES. This module is provided for legacy purposes only.**
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As an example, encryption can be done as follows:
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>>> from Crypto.Cipher import DES3
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@ -119,39 +121,46 @@ def new(key, mode, *args, **kwargs):
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key : byte string
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The secret key to use in the symmetric cipher.
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It must be 16 or 24 bytes long. The parity bits will be ignored.
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mode : a *MODE_** constant
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The chaining mode to use for encryption or decryption.
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:Keywords:
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IV : byte string
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iv : byte string
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(*Only* `MODE_CBC`, `MODE_CFB`, `MODE_OFB`, `MODE_OPENPGP`).
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The initialization vector to use for encryption or decryption.
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It is ignored for `MODE_ECB` and `MODE_CTR`.
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For `MODE_OPENPGP`, IV must be `block_size` bytes long for encryption
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and `block_size` +2 bytes for decryption (in the latter case, it is
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For `MODE_OPENPGP`, IV must be 8 bytes long for encryption
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and 10 bytes for decryption (in the latter case, it is
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actually the *encrypted* IV which was prefixed to the ciphertext).
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It is mandatory.
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For all other modes, it must be 8 bytes long.
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If not provided, a random byte string will be generated (you can read
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it back via the ``iv`` attribute).
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nonce : byte string
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(*Only* `MODE_EAX` and `MODE_CTR`).
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A mandatory value that must never be reused for any other encryption.
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(*Only* `MODE_EAX` and `MODE_CTR`)
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A value that must never be reused for any other encryption.
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For `MODE_CTR`, its length must be in the range ``[0..7]``.
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For `MODE_EAX`, there are no restrictions, but it is recommended to
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use at least 16 bytes.
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counter : object
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(*Only* `MODE_CTR`). An object created by `Crypto.Util.Counter`.
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If not provided for `MODE_EAX`, a random 16 byte string is generated
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(you can read it back via the ``nonce`` attribute).
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mac_len : integer
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(*Only* `MODE_EAX`). Length of the MAC, in bytes.
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(*Only* `MODE_EAX`). Length of the authentication tag, in bytes.
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It must be no larger than 8 (which is the default).
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segment_size : integer
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(*Only* `MODE_CFB`).The number of bits the plaintext and ciphertext
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are segmented in.
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It must be a multiple of 8. If not specified, it will be assumed to be 8.
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(*Only* `MODE_CFB`).The number of **bits** the plaintext and ciphertext
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are segmented in. It must be a multiple of 8.
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If not specified, it will be assumed to be 8.
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initial_value : integer
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(*Only* `MODE_CTR`). The initial value for the counter within
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the counter block. By default it is 0.
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