xhelix: python C extension implementing Helix encryption and authentication.Based on the article named "Helix: Fast Encryption and Authentication" by Niels Ferguson and Bruce Schneier, published in the Nov 2003 issue of Dr Dobbs Journal.
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<br> helix_test.py,12/06/2003, James Makela:<br> changed the profiling test to show more<br> accurate times for the encryption.<br> <br> helixmodule.c, 12/06/2003, James Makela:<br> got rid of all unnecessary memory allocations.<br> xfer of string data is now all lword-aligned<br> (and still platform independent).<br> general cleanup of code.<br> This has been tested on win2k,winnt,and AIX
helixmodule.c<br> 12/01/2003, James Makela:<br> switched the entire helix block function to inline assembly.<br> This has been tested on win2k,winnt,and AIX
helixmodule.c:<br> compiler warnings.<br> <br> setup.py:<br> new distutils based build method for more portable compiling.<br> <br> building_with_mingw.htm:<br> new html based document describing the build procedure.<br> <br> helix_test.py:<br> added some user feedback upon running a successful test.<br>
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