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diff --git a/docs/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst b/docs/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst index 77d97911..b1b40486 100644 --- a/docs/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst +++ b/docs/primitives/symmetric-encryption.rst @@ -61,15 +61,13 @@ Ciphers This must be kept secret. -Insecure Ciphers ----------------- - .. class:: cryptography.primitives.block.ciphers.TripleDES(key) Triple DES (Data Encryption Standard), sometimes refered to as 3DES, is a - block cipher standardized by NIST. Triple DES should be considered to be - cryptographically broken and should not be used for new applications, old - applications should strongly consider moving away from it. + block cipher standardized by NIST. Triple DES has known cryptoanalytic + flaws, however none of them currently enable a practical attack. + Nonetheless, Triples DES is not reccomended for new applications because it + is incredibly slow, old applications should consider moving away from it. :param bytes key: The secret key, either ``64``, ``128``, or ``192`` bits (note that DES functionally uses ``56``, ``112``, or |