Start module for encryption helpers.

1 files changed, 20 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/obnamlib/encryption.py b/obnamlib/encryption.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1e468fc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/obnamlib/encryption.py
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Copyright 2011  Lars Wirzenius
+# 
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+# 
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+# 
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+
+def generate_symmetric_key(numbits):
+    '''Generate a random numbits key for symmetric encryption.'''
+    
+