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| author | Paul Kehrer <paul.l.kehrer@gmail.com> | 2013-11-07 07:50:17 +0800 |
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| committer | Paul Kehrer <paul.l.kehrer@gmail.com> | 2013-11-07 08:02:08 +0800 |
| commit | 4da28c35d93e14a5e6b0a252751e7cfbaf0fe372 (patch) | |
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ARC4 support
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diff --git a/docs/hazmat/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst b/docs/hazmat/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst index 7d3b072d..4d0703bb 100644 --- a/docs/hazmat/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst +++ b/docs/hazmat/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst @@ -149,6 +149,16 @@ Weak Ciphers :param bytes key: The secret key, 32-448 bits in length (in increments of 8). This must be kept secret. +.. class:: ARC4(key) + + ARC4 (Alleged RC4) is a stream cipher with serious weaknesses in its + initial stream output. Its use is strongly discouraged. ARC4 does not use + mode constructions. + + :param bytes key: The secret key, ``40``, ``56``, ``64``, ``80``, ``128``, + ``192``, or ``256`` bits in length. This must be kept + secret. + Modes ~~~~~ |