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+.. _crypto:
+
+**********************
+Cryptographic Services
+**********************
+
+.. index:: single: cryptography
+
+The modules described in this chapter implement various algorithms of a
+cryptographic nature. They are available at the discretion of the installation.
+Here's an overview:
+
+
+.. toctree::
+
+ hashlib.rst
+ hmac.rst
+ md5.rst
+ sha.rst
+.. index::
+ pair: AES; algorithm
+ single: cryptography
+ single: Kuchling, Andrew
+
+Hardcore cypherpunks will probably find the cryptographic modules written by
+A.M. Kuchling of further interest; the package contains modules for various
+encryption algorithms, most notably AES. These modules are not distributed with
+Python but available separately. See the URL
+http://www.amk.ca/python/code/crypto.html for more information.
+