Libcrypt examples?

[Johan Wevers]

On 17-10-2014 1:21, Ronald F. Guilmette wrote:

> I understand why padding may be required, I'm not sure what you mean
> by "IV",

Initialization vector: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initialization_vector

> and as regards to the "mode", I think that I specified in my
> original post that symmetric key would be just fine for my purposes.

Yes, but you can use (most) symmetric blockciphers in different modes. I
suggest you read
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_cipher_mode_of_operation for a
general introduction.

I'm not claiming to have expert knowledge on these subjects but at least
I have some impressions where I lack on knowledge to implement things.

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ir. J.C.A. Wevers
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