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Peer review: Python encyphering script

A. Jones netzapper at magicstar.net
Wed Feb 27 23:19:53 EST 2002 
On 27 Feb 2002 20:14:46 -0800, Paul Rubin <phr-n2002a at nightsong.com>
wrote:

>netzapper at magicstar.net (A. Jones) writes:
>> It's my second day Pythoning and I've written this code to encypher
>> text (or files, ostensibly) into two pieces, neither of which can be
>> used to determine the message.
>> 
>> Any problems pointed out, clunky lines spotted, or security problems
>> would be most appreciated.  Also, if you've seen something like this,
>> if you'd tell me, please.
>
>What the heck?  There's no encryption function in there anywhere.
>
>If you want convenient low-to-medium security encryption, use the
>rotor module already supplied Python.
>
>If you want higher security, use one of the various crypto modules
>available through Vaults of Parnassus or elsewhere.

I didn't claim it was encryption, only encyphering.  But, you've
answered my major question as to whether or not something similar
existed.

Thank you.
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