python-only crypt()?

[Jp Calderone]

"Michal Wallace (sabren)" wrote:
> 
> Hey all,
> 
>   Is there a python-only implementation of the crypt() module?  I'm
> looking for users who don't have access to rebuild python with crypt
> enabled...
> 
>   I could only find C modules... I'm taking a crack at porting
> Crypt::UnixCrypt from perl, but I can't really tell what the code is
> doing once it gets down into the DES algorithm, so it's a little
> tedious.

 I dunno about the first part, but there's a very good (IMHO) 
explanation of the DES algorithm at http://www.aci.net/kalliste/des.htm
if you choose to go that route.

  Jp

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