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diff --git a/docs/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst b/docs/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst index 1b8d1d73..8a9bbbdf 100644 --- a/docs/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst +++ b/docs/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst @@ -67,3 +67,15 @@ Modes ``block_size`` of the cipher. Do not reuse an ``initialization_vector`` with a given ``key``. + + +Insecure Modes +-------------- + +.. class:: cryptography.primitives.block.modes.ECB() + + ECB (Electronic Code Book) is the simplest mode of operation for block + ciphers. The data is separated into blocks and each block is encrypted + separately. This means identical plaintext blocks will always result in + identical encrypted blocks. Due to this property it is not recommended + for use. Really, don't use it. Just. Don't. |