Encryption and python?

[Greg Copeland]

I've been browsing around for a while now trying to come up with
"the" python encryption library that I can make use of.  I seem
to of found lots of efforts but most of them seem to of fallen
by the road side.  The only one that seemingly keeps popping up
is the m2crypto stuff.  As I understand it, it sits atop the
OpenSSL code and basically provides python bindings?  Is that
correct?  Is m2 the way to go for python crypto?

Oh ya, whatever crypto package I use, I need it to be portable
between linux and win for sure, but mac support would be nice
too.  Anyone know if m2 fits that bill?  Again, from what I
read it *looks* like it does the first two, I'm just not sure about
mac.  If anyone wants to raise their hand and say they've used this
package and various platforms, that sure would make me feel better.


Thanks,
	Greg