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author | Paul Kehrer <paul.l.kehrer@gmail.com> | 2013-10-30 17:03:54 -0500 |
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committer | Paul Kehrer <paul.l.kehrer@gmail.com> | 2013-10-31 18:10:20 -0500 |
commit | 6022d455d722d56f29fabad81da68de63c2203ab (patch) | |
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add CAST5 docs
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diff --git a/docs/hazmat/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst b/docs/hazmat/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst index 31ceea8a..5852dc21 100644 --- a/docs/hazmat/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst +++ b/docs/hazmat/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst @@ -107,6 +107,15 @@ Ciphers ``56`` bits long), they can simply be concatenated to produce the full key. This must be kept secret. +.. class:: CAST5(key) + + CAST5 (also known as CAST-128) is a block cipher approved for use in the + Canadian government by their Communications Security Establishment. It is a + variable key length cipher and supports keys from 40-128 bits in length. + + :param bytes key: The secret key, 40-128 bits in length (in increments of + 8). This must be kept secret. + Weak Ciphers ------------ @@ -126,7 +135,6 @@ Weak Ciphers :param bytes key: The secret key, 32-448 bits in length (in increments of 8). This must be kept secret. - Modes ~~~~~ |