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CryptKit is a developer's toolkit implementing several of the most
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modern and efficient cryptographic algorithms. The kit is primarily
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written in ANSI C for speed and subsequently wrapped with SWIG for
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ease of use in python.
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CryptKit is small and fast, mainly because it implements excellent
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algorithms: Rijndael (AES), SHA 256 bits, Elliptic Curve PKI,
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Diffie-Hellman key exchange and Nyberg-Ruppel signature/verification.
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These modules are combined to provide a faster, lighter and easier
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to use secure socket alternative to SSL. CryptKit is not compatible
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with SSL. Whereas SSL aims to support a wide variety of algorithms
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that essentially perform the same task ( like DES/RC4/RC2 or MD5/SHA
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), CryptKit takes the minimalist approach of implementing only one
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version of each crypto primitve. Great care went into selecting the
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best of what was available.
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