From ac35e5a3fc0987872933131988a99bd21f86a70c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: vlakoff Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:59:26 +0300 Subject: Fix error in Encryption Class documentation One ANSI character is 8 bits, so 32 characters are not 128 bits but 256 bits. --- user_guide_src/source/libraries/encryption.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'user_guide_src') diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/encryption.rst b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/encryption.rst index 28bdca203..a38122203 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/encryption.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/encryption.rst @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ key security so you may want to think carefully before using it for anything that requires high security, like storing credit card numbers. To take maximum advantage of the encryption algorithm, your key should -be 32 characters in length (128 bits). The key should be as random a +be 32 characters in length (256 bits). The key should be as random a string as you can concoct, with numbers and uppercase and lowercase letters. Your key should **not** be a simple text string. In order to be cryptographically secure it needs to be as random as possible. -- cgit v1.2.3-24-g4f1b