what is the best/easiest to use encryption library in python

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Anurag Uniyal picture Anurag Uniyal · Sep 18, 2008 · Viewed 14.8k times · Source

I want to encrypt few files using python what is the best way I can use gpg/pgp using any standard/famous python libraries?

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Swaroop C H picture Swaroop C H · Sep 18, 2008

PyCrypto seems to be the best one around.

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