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https://github.com/pyca/pynacl

Python binding to the Networking and Cryptography (NaCl) library
https://github.com/pyca/pynacl

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Python binding to the Networking and Cryptography (NaCl) library

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PyNaCl: Python binding to the libsodium library
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:alt: Latest Version

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:alt: Compatible Python Versions

PyNaCl is a Python binding to `libsodium`_, which is a fork of the
`Networking and Cryptography library`_. These libraries have a stated goal of
improving usability, security and speed. It supports Python 3.7+ as well as
PyPy 3.

.. _libsodium: https://github.com/jedisct1/libsodium
.. _Networking and Cryptography library: https://nacl.cr.yp.to/

Features
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* Digital signatures
* Secret-key encryption
* Public-key encryption
* Hashing and message authentication
* Password based key derivation and password hashing

`Changelog`_
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.. _Changelog: https://pynacl.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog/