1Crypt::Stream::RC4(3) User Contributed Perl DocumentationCrypt::Stream::RC4(3)
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NAME

6       Crypt::Stream::RC4 - Stream cipher RC4
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SYNOPSIS

9          use Crypt::Stream::RC4;
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11          # encrypt
12          $key = "1234567890123456";
13          $stream = Crypt::Stream::RC4->new($key);
14          $ct = $stream->crypt("plain message");
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16          # decrypt
17          $key = "1234567890123456";
18          $stream = Crypt::Stream::RC4->new($key);
19          $pt = $stream->crypt($ct);
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DESCRIPTION

22       Provides an interface to the RC4 stream cipher.
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METHODS

25   new
26        $stream = Crypt::Stream::RC4->new($key);
27        # $key .. length 5-256 bytes (40 - 2048 bits)
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29   crypt
30        $ciphertext = $stream->crypt($plaintext);
31        #or
32        $plaintext = $stream->crypt($ciphertext);
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34   keystream
35        $random_key = $stream->keystream($length);
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37   clone
38        $stream->clone();
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SEE ALSO

41       ·   Crypt::Stream::ChaCha, Crypt::Stream::Sober128
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43       ·   <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RC4_cipher>
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47perl v5.32.1                      2021-03-30             Crypt::Stream::RC4(3)
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