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authorGuido van Rossum <guido@python.org>1995-03-28 13:35:14 (GMT)
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-\chapter{CRYPTOGRAPHIC EXTENSIONS}
+\chapter{Cryptographic Services}
+\index{cryptography}
The modules described in this chapter implement various algorithms of
a cryptographic nature. They are available at the discretion of the
-installation.
-\index{cryptography}
+installation. Here's an overview:
+
+\begin{description}
+
+\item[md5]
+--- RSA's MD5 message digest algorithm.
+
+\item[mpz]
+--- Interface to the GNU MP library for arbitrary precision arithmetic.
+
+\item[rotor]
+--- Enigma-like encryption and decryption.
+
+\end{description}
Hardcore cypherpunks will probably find the Python Cryptography Kit of
further interest; the package adds built-in modules for DES and IDEA