The python module pycryptodome - part 001.

The tutorial for today come with this subject: python module pycryptodome.

According to the official website:

PyCryptodome is a self-contained Python package of low-level cryptographic primitives.

official website .

Also this python module can be used with windows and linux (Ubuntu and Fedora distro linux).

I don't see anything about Mac OS - Apple OS Mac_OS - wikipedia .

First step of this tutorial:

C:\Python27\Scripts>pip install pycryptodome

Collecting pycryptodome

Downloading pycryptodome-3.4-cp27-cp27m-win_amd64.whl (7.5MB)

100% |################################| 7.5MB 88kB/s

Installing collected packages: pycryptodome

Successfully installed pycryptodome-3.4

You need to have command.com shell admin rights or you got errors:

C:\Python27\Scripts>python -m Crypto.SelfTest

You can test it the instalation with:

C:\Python27>python -m Crypto.SelfTest

Skipping AESNI tests

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Ran 22263 tests in 171.266s

OK

One simple test with this module:

C:\Python27>python.exe

Python 2.7.8 (default, Jun 30 2014, 16:08:48) [MSC v.1500 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32

Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

>>> from Crypto.Cipher import AES

>>> from Crypto.Random import get_random_bytes

>>>

Most of resurces and features can be found here also can have some example at Matthew Green .

I will come with another tutorial about this python module.

Have a great day.