# Class Crypto.Cipher

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Description

  Abstract class for crypto algorithms. Contains some tools useful for all ciphers.

Note

  Typically only inherited directly by stream ciphers.

Note

  It is however convenient for typing as it contains the minimum base level API for a cipher.

See also

  BufferedCipher, BlockCipher, BlockCipher16

Inherit Cipher

  inherit Nettle.Cipher : Cipher