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1.. hazmat:: /fernet
2
3
4Symmetric encryption
5====================
6
7.. module:: cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers
8
9Symmetric encryption is a way to `encrypt`_ or hide the contents of material
10where the sender and receiver both use the same secret key. Note that symmetric
11encryption is **not** sufficient for most applications because it only
12provides secrecy but not authenticity. That means an attacker can't see the
13message but an attacker can create bogus messages and force the application to
14decrypt them.
15
16For this reason it is **strongly** recommended to combine encryption with a
17message authentication code, such as :doc:`HMAC </hazmat/primitives/mac/hmac>`,
18in an "encrypt-then-MAC" formulation as `described by Colin Percival`_.
19``cryptography`` includes a recipe named :doc:`/fernet` that does this for you.
20**To minimize the risk of security issues you should evaluate Fernet to see if
21it fits your needs before implementing anything using this module.**
22
23.. class:: Cipher(algorithm, mode, backend)
24
25    Cipher objects combine an algorithm such as
26    :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.algorithms.AES` with a
27    mode like
28    :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes.CBC` or
29    :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes.CTR`. A simple
30    example of encrypting and then decrypting content with AES is:
31
32    .. doctest::
33
34        >>> import os
35        >>> from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers import Cipher, algorithms, modes
36        >>> from cryptography.hazmat.backends import default_backend
37        >>> backend = default_backend()
38        >>> key = os.urandom(32)
39        >>> iv = os.urandom(16)
40        >>> cipher = Cipher(algorithms.AES(key), modes.CBC(iv), backend=backend)
41        >>> encryptor = cipher.encryptor()
42        >>> ct = encryptor.update(b"a secret message") + encryptor.finalize()
43        >>> decryptor = cipher.decryptor()
44        >>> decryptor.update(ct) + decryptor.finalize()
45        b'a secret message'
46
47    :param algorithms: A
48        :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.CipherAlgorithm`
49        instance such as those described
50        :ref:`below <symmetric-encryption-algorithms>`.
51    :param mode: A :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes.Mode`
52        instance such as those described
53        :ref:`below <symmetric-encryption-modes>`.
54    :param backend: A
55        :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.backends.interfaces.CipherBackend`
56        instance.
57
58    :raises cryptography.exceptions.UnsupportedAlgorithm: This is raised if the
59        provided ``backend`` does not implement
60        :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.backends.interfaces.CipherBackend`
61
62    .. method:: encryptor()
63
64        :return: An encrypting
65            :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.CipherContext`
66            instance.
67
68        If the backend doesn't support the requested combination of ``cipher``
69        and ``mode`` an :class:`~cryptography.exceptions.UnsupportedAlgorithm`
70        exception will be raised.
71
72    .. method:: decryptor()
73
74        :return: A decrypting
75            :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.CipherContext`
76            instance.
77
78        If the backend doesn't support the requested combination of ``cipher``
79        and ``mode`` an :class:`~cryptography.exceptions.UnsupportedAlgorithm`
80        exception will be raised.
81
82.. _symmetric-encryption-algorithms:
83
84Algorithms
85~~~~~~~~~~
86
87.. currentmodule:: cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.algorithms
88
89.. class:: AES(key)
90
91    AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a block cipher standardized by NIST.
92    AES is both fast, and cryptographically strong. It is a good default
93    choice for encryption.
94
95    :param key: The secret key. This must be kept secret. Either ``128``,
96        ``192``, or ``256`` :term:`bits` long.
97    :type key: :term:`bytes-like`
98
99.. class:: Camellia(key)
100
101    Camellia is a block cipher approved for use by `CRYPTREC`_ and ISO/IEC.
102    It is considered to have comparable security and performance to AES but
103    is not as widely studied or deployed.
104
105    :param key: The secret key. This must be kept secret. Either ``128``,
106        ``192``, or ``256`` :term:`bits` long.
107    :type key: :term:`bytes-like`
108
109.. class:: ChaCha20(key)
110
111    .. versionadded:: 2.1
112
113    .. note::
114
115        In most cases users should use
116        :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.aead.ChaCha20Poly1305`
117        instead of this class. `ChaCha20` alone does not provide integrity
118        so it must be combined with a MAC to be secure.
119        :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.aead.ChaCha20Poly1305`
120        does this for you.
121
122    ChaCha20 is a stream cipher used in several IETF protocols. It is
123    standardized in :rfc:`7539`.
124
125    :param key: The secret key. This must be kept secret. ``256``
126        :term:`bits` (32 bytes) in length.
127    :type key: :term:`bytes-like`
128
129    :param nonce: Should be unique, a :term:`nonce`. It is
130        critical to never reuse a ``nonce`` with a given key.  Any reuse of a
131        nonce with the same key compromises the security of every message
132        encrypted with that key. The nonce does not need to be kept secret
133        and may be included with the ciphertext. This must be ``128``
134        :term:`bits` in length.
135    :type nonce: :term:`bytes-like`
136
137        .. note::
138
139            In :rfc:`7539` the nonce is defined as a 96-bit value that is later
140            concatenated with a block counter (encoded as a 32-bit
141            little-endian). If you have a separate nonce and block counter
142            you will need to concatenate it yourself before passing it. For
143            example, if you have an initial block counter of 2 and a 96-bit
144            nonce the concatenated nonce would be
145            ``struct.pack("<i", 2) + nonce``.
146
147    .. doctest::
148
149        >>> from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers import Cipher, algorithms, modes
150        >>> from cryptography.hazmat.backends import default_backend
151        >>> nonce = os.urandom(16)
152        >>> algorithm = algorithms.ChaCha20(key, nonce)
153        >>> cipher = Cipher(algorithm, mode=None, backend=default_backend())
154        >>> encryptor = cipher.encryptor()
155        >>> ct = encryptor.update(b"a secret message")
156        >>> decryptor = cipher.decryptor()
157        >>> decryptor.update(ct)
158        b'a secret message'
159
160.. class:: TripleDES(key)
161
162    Triple DES (Data Encryption Standard), sometimes referred to as 3DES, is a
163    block cipher standardized by NIST. Triple DES has known crypto-analytic
164    flaws, however none of them currently enable a practical attack.
165    Nonetheless, Triple DES is not recommended for new applications because it
166    is incredibly slow; old applications should consider moving away from it.
167
168    :param key: The secret key. This must be kept secret. Either ``64``,
169        ``128``, or ``192`` :term:`bits` long. DES only uses ``56``, ``112``,
170        or ``168`` bits of the key as there is a parity byte in each component
171        of the key.  Some writing refers to there being up to three separate
172        keys that are each ``56`` bits long, they can simply be concatenated
173        to produce the full key.
174    :type key: :term:`bytes-like`
175
176.. class:: CAST5(key)
177
178    .. versionadded:: 0.2
179
180    CAST5 (also known as CAST-128) is a block cipher approved for use in the
181    Canadian government by the `Communications Security Establishment`_. It is
182    a variable key length cipher and supports keys from 40-128 :term:`bits` in
183    length.
184
185    :param key: The secret key, This must be kept secret. 40 to 128
186        :term:`bits` in length in increments of 8 bits.
187    :type key: :term:`bytes-like`
188
189.. class:: SEED(key)
190
191    .. versionadded:: 0.4
192
193    SEED is a block cipher developed by the Korea Information Security Agency
194    (KISA). It is defined in :rfc:`4269` and is used broadly throughout South
195    Korean industry, but rarely found elsewhere.
196
197    :param key: The secret key. This must be kept secret. ``128``
198        :term:`bits` in length.
199    :type key: :term:`bytes-like`
200
201Weak ciphers
202------------
203
204.. warning::
205
206    These ciphers are considered weak for a variety of reasons. New
207    applications should avoid their use and existing applications should
208    strongly consider migrating away.
209
210.. class:: Blowfish(key)
211
212    Blowfish is a block cipher developed by Bruce Schneier. It is known to be
213    susceptible to attacks when using weak keys. The author has recommended
214    that users of Blowfish move to newer algorithms such as :class:`AES`.
215
216    :param key: The secret key. This must be kept secret. 32 to 448
217        :term:`bits` in length in increments of 8 bits.
218    :type key: :term:`bytes-like`
219
220.. class:: ARC4(key)
221
222    ARC4 (Alleged RC4) is a stream cipher with serious weaknesses in its
223    initial stream output. Its use is strongly discouraged. ARC4 does not use
224    mode constructions.
225
226    :param key: The secret key. This must be kept secret. Either ``40``,
227        ``56``, ``64``, ``80``, ``128``, ``192``, or ``256`` :term:`bits` in
228        length.
229    :type key: :term:`bytes-like`
230
231    .. doctest::
232
233        >>> from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers import Cipher, algorithms, modes
234        >>> from cryptography.hazmat.backends import default_backend
235        >>> algorithm = algorithms.ARC4(key)
236        >>> cipher = Cipher(algorithm, mode=None, backend=default_backend())
237        >>> encryptor = cipher.encryptor()
238        >>> ct = encryptor.update(b"a secret message")
239        >>> decryptor = cipher.decryptor()
240        >>> decryptor.update(ct)
241        b'a secret message'
242
243.. class:: IDEA(key)
244
245    IDEA (`International Data Encryption Algorithm`_) is a block cipher created
246    in 1991. It is an optional component of the `OpenPGP`_ standard. This cipher
247    is susceptible to attacks when using weak keys. It is recommended that you
248    do not use this cipher for new applications.
249
250    :param key: The secret key. This must be kept secret. ``128``
251        :term:`bits` in length.
252    :type key: :term:`bytes-like`
253
254
255.. _symmetric-encryption-modes:
256
257Modes
258~~~~~
259
260.. module:: cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes
261
262.. class:: CBC(initialization_vector)
263
264    CBC (Cipher Block Chaining) is a mode of operation for block ciphers. It is
265    considered cryptographically strong.
266
267    **Padding is required when using this mode.**
268
269    :param initialization_vector: Must be :doc:`random bytes
270        </random-numbers>`. They do not need to be kept secret and they can be
271        included in a transmitted message. Must be the same number of bytes as
272        the ``block_size`` of the cipher. Each time something is encrypted a
273        new ``initialization_vector`` should be generated. Do not reuse an
274        ``initialization_vector`` with a given ``key``, and particularly do not
275        use a constant ``initialization_vector``.
276    :type initialization_vector: :term:`bytes-like`
277
278    A good construction looks like:
279
280    .. doctest::
281
282        >>> import os
283        >>> from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes import CBC
284        >>> iv = os.urandom(16)
285        >>> mode = CBC(iv)
286
287    While the following is bad and will leak information:
288
289    .. doctest::
290
291        >>> from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes import CBC
292        >>> iv = b"a" * 16
293        >>> mode = CBC(iv)
294
295
296.. class:: CTR(nonce)
297
298    .. warning::
299
300        Counter mode is not recommended for use with block ciphers that have a
301        block size of less than 128-:term:`bits`.
302
303    CTR (Counter) is a mode of operation for block ciphers. It is considered
304    cryptographically strong. It transforms a block cipher into a stream
305    cipher.
306
307    **This mode does not require padding.**
308
309    :param nonce: Should be unique, a :term:`nonce`. It is
310        critical to never reuse a ``nonce`` with a given key.  Any reuse of a
311        nonce with the same key compromises the security of every message
312        encrypted with that key. Must be the same number of bytes as the
313        ``block_size`` of the cipher with a given key. The nonce does not need
314        to be kept secret and may be included with the ciphertext.
315    :type nonce: :term:`bytes-like`
316
317.. class:: OFB(initialization_vector)
318
319    OFB (Output Feedback) is a mode of operation for block ciphers. It
320    transforms a block cipher into a stream cipher.
321
322    **This mode does not require padding.**
323
324    :param initialization_vector: Must be :doc:`random bytes
325        </random-numbers>`. They do not need to be kept secret and they can be
326        included in a transmitted message. Must be the same number of bytes as
327        the ``block_size`` of the cipher. Do not reuse an
328        ``initialization_vector`` with a given ``key``.
329    :type initialization_vector: :term:`bytes-like`
330
331.. class:: CFB(initialization_vector)
332
333    CFB (Cipher Feedback) is a mode of operation for block ciphers. It
334    transforms a block cipher into a stream cipher.
335
336    **This mode does not require padding.**
337
338    :param initialization_vector: Must be :doc:`random bytes
339        </random-numbers>`. They do not need to be kept secret and they can be
340        included in a transmitted message. Must be the same number of bytes as
341        the ``block_size`` of the cipher. Do not reuse an
342        ``initialization_vector`` with a given ``key``.
343    :type initialization_vector: :term:`bytes-like`
344
345.. class:: CFB8(initialization_vector)
346
347    CFB (Cipher Feedback) is a mode of operation for block ciphers. It
348    transforms a block cipher into a stream cipher. The CFB8 variant uses an
349    8-bit shift register.
350
351    **This mode does not require padding.**
352
353    :param initialization_vector: Must be :doc:`random bytes
354        </random-numbers>`. They do not need to be kept secret and they can be
355        included in a transmitted message. Must be the same number of bytes as
356        the ``block_size`` of the cipher. Do not reuse an
357        ``initialization_vector`` with a given ``key``.
358    :type initialization_vector: :term:`bytes-like`
359
360.. class:: GCM(initialization_vector, tag=None, min_tag_length=16)
361
362    .. danger::
363
364        If you are encrypting data that can fit into memory you should strongly
365        consider using
366        :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.aead.AESGCM` instead
367        of this.
368
369        When using this mode you **must** not use the decrypted data until
370        the appropriate finalization method
371        (:meth:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.CipherContext.finalize`
372        or
373        :meth:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.AEADDecryptionContext.finalize_with_tag`)
374        has been called. GCM provides **no** guarantees of ciphertext integrity
375        until decryption is complete.
376
377    GCM (Galois Counter Mode) is a mode of operation for block ciphers. An
378    AEAD (authenticated encryption with additional data) mode is a type of
379    block cipher mode that simultaneously encrypts the message as well as
380    authenticating it. Additional unencrypted data may also be authenticated.
381    Additional means of verifying integrity such as
382    :doc:`HMAC </hazmat/primitives/mac/hmac>` are not necessary.
383
384    **This mode does not require padding.**
385
386    :param initialization_vector: Must be unique, a :term:`nonce`.
387        They do not need to be kept secret and they can be included in a
388        transmitted message. NIST `recommends a 96-bit IV length`_ for
389        performance critical situations but it can be up to 2\ :sup:`64` - 1
390        :term:`bits`. Do not reuse an ``initialization_vector`` with a given
391        ``key``.
392    :type initialization_vector: :term:`bytes-like`
393
394    .. note::
395
396        Cryptography will generate a 128-bit tag when finalizing encryption.
397        You can shorten a tag by truncating it to the desired length but this
398        is **not recommended** as it makes it easier to forge messages, and
399        also potentially leaks the key (`NIST SP-800-38D`_ recommends
400        96-:term:`bits` or greater).  Applications wishing to allow truncation
401        can pass the ``min_tag_length`` parameter.
402
403        .. versionchanged:: 0.5
404
405            The ``min_tag_length`` parameter was added in ``0.5``, previously
406            truncation down to ``4`` bytes was always allowed.
407
408    :param bytes tag: The tag bytes to verify during decryption. When
409        encrypting this must be ``None``. When decrypting, it may be ``None``
410        if the tag is supplied on finalization using
411        :meth:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.AEADDecryptionContext.finalize_with_tag`.
412        Otherwise, the tag is mandatory.
413
414    :param int min_tag_length: The minimum length ``tag`` must be. By default
415        this is ``16``, meaning tag truncation is not allowed. Allowing tag
416        truncation is strongly discouraged for most applications.
417
418    :raises ValueError: This is raised if ``len(tag) < min_tag_length`` or the
419        ``initialization_vector`` is too short.
420
421    :raises NotImplementedError: This is raised if the version of the OpenSSL
422        backend used is 1.0.1 or earlier.
423
424    An example of securely encrypting and decrypting data with ``AES`` in the
425    ``GCM`` mode looks like:
426
427    .. testcode::
428
429        import os
430
431        from cryptography.hazmat.backends import default_backend
432        from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers import (
433            Cipher, algorithms, modes
434        )
435
436        def encrypt(key, plaintext, associated_data):
437            # Generate a random 96-bit IV.
438            iv = os.urandom(12)
439
440            # Construct an AES-GCM Cipher object with the given key and a
441            # randomly generated IV.
442            encryptor = Cipher(
443                algorithms.AES(key),
444                modes.GCM(iv),
445                backend=default_backend()
446            ).encryptor()
447
448            # associated_data will be authenticated but not encrypted,
449            # it must also be passed in on decryption.
450            encryptor.authenticate_additional_data(associated_data)
451
452            # Encrypt the plaintext and get the associated ciphertext.
453            # GCM does not require padding.
454            ciphertext = encryptor.update(plaintext) + encryptor.finalize()
455
456            return (iv, ciphertext, encryptor.tag)
457
458        def decrypt(key, associated_data, iv, ciphertext, tag):
459            # Construct a Cipher object, with the key, iv, and additionally the
460            # GCM tag used for authenticating the message.
461            decryptor = Cipher(
462                algorithms.AES(key),
463                modes.GCM(iv, tag),
464                backend=default_backend()
465            ).decryptor()
466
467            # We put associated_data back in or the tag will fail to verify
468            # when we finalize the decryptor.
469            decryptor.authenticate_additional_data(associated_data)
470
471            # Decryption gets us the authenticated plaintext.
472            # If the tag does not match an InvalidTag exception will be raised.
473            return decryptor.update(ciphertext) + decryptor.finalize()
474
475        iv, ciphertext, tag = encrypt(
476            key,
477            b"a secret message!",
478            b"authenticated but not encrypted payload"
479        )
480
481        print(decrypt(
482            key,
483            b"authenticated but not encrypted payload",
484            iv,
485            ciphertext,
486            tag
487        ))
488
489    .. testoutput::
490
491        b'a secret message!'
492
493.. class:: XTS(tweak)
494
495    .. versionadded:: 2.1
496
497    .. warning::
498
499        XTS mode is meant for disk encryption and should not be used in other
500        contexts. ``cryptography`` only supports XTS mode with
501        :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.algorithms.AES`.
502
503    .. note::
504
505        AES XTS keys are double length. This means that to do AES-128
506        encryption in XTS mode you need a 256-bit key. Similarly, AES-256
507        requires passing a 512-bit key. AES 192 is not supported in XTS mode.
508
509    XTS (XEX-based tweaked-codebook mode with ciphertext stealing) is a mode
510    of operation for the AES block cipher that is used for `disk encryption`_.
511
512    **This mode does not require padding.**
513
514    :param tweak: The tweak is a 16 byte value typically derived from
515        something like the disk sector number. A given ``(tweak, key)`` pair
516        should not be reused, although doing so is less catastrophic than
517        in CTR mode.
518    :type tweak: :term:`bytes-like`
519
520Insecure modes
521--------------
522
523.. warning::
524
525    These modes are insecure. New applications should never make use of them,
526    and existing applications should strongly consider migrating away.
527
528
529.. class:: ECB()
530
531    ECB (Electronic Code Book) is the simplest mode of operation for block
532    ciphers. Each block of data is encrypted in the same way. This means
533    identical plaintext blocks will always result in identical ciphertext
534    blocks, which can leave `significant patterns in the output`_.
535
536    **Padding is required when using this mode.**
537
538Interfaces
539~~~~~~~~~~
540
541.. currentmodule:: cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers
542
543.. class:: CipherContext
544
545    When calling ``encryptor()`` or ``decryptor()`` on a ``Cipher`` object
546    the result will conform to the ``CipherContext`` interface. You can then
547    call ``update(data)`` with data until you have fed everything into the
548    context. Once that is done call ``finalize()`` to finish the operation and
549    obtain the remainder of the data.
550
551    Block ciphers require that the plaintext or ciphertext always be a multiple
552    of their block size. Because of that **padding** is sometimes required to
553    make a message the correct size. ``CipherContext`` will not automatically
554    apply any padding; you'll need to add your own. For block ciphers the
555    recommended padding is
556    :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.padding.PKCS7`. If you are using a
557    stream cipher mode (such as
558    :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes.CTR`) you don't have
559    to worry about this.
560
561    .. method:: update(data)
562
563        :param data: The data you wish to pass into the context.
564        :type data: :term:`bytes-like`
565        :return bytes: Returns the data that was encrypted or decrypted.
566        :raises cryptography.exceptions.AlreadyFinalized: See :meth:`finalize`
567
568        When the ``Cipher`` was constructed in a mode that turns it into a
569        stream cipher (e.g.
570        :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes.CTR`), this will
571        return bytes immediately, however in other modes it will return chunks
572        whose size is determined by the cipher's block size.
573
574    .. method:: update_into(data, buf)
575
576        .. versionadded:: 1.8
577
578        .. warning::
579
580            This method allows you to avoid a memory copy by passing a writable
581            buffer and reading the resulting data. You are responsible for
582            correctly sizing the buffer and properly handling the data. This
583            method should only be used when extremely high performance is a
584            requirement and you will be making many small calls to
585            ``update_into``.
586
587        :param data: The data you wish to pass into the context.
588        :type data: :term:`bytes-like`
589        :param buf: A writable Python buffer that the data will be written
590            into. This buffer should be ``len(data) + n - 1`` bytes where ``n``
591            is the block size (in bytes) of the cipher and mode combination.
592        :return int: Number of bytes written.
593        :raises NotImplementedError: This is raised if the version of ``cffi``
594            used is too old (this can happen on older PyPy releases).
595        :raises ValueError: This is raised if the supplied buffer is too small.
596
597        .. doctest::
598
599            >>> import os
600            >>> from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers import Cipher, algorithms, modes
601            >>> from cryptography.hazmat.backends import default_backend
602            >>> backend = default_backend()
603            >>> key = os.urandom(32)
604            >>> iv = os.urandom(16)
605            >>> cipher = Cipher(algorithms.AES(key), modes.CBC(iv), backend=backend)
606            >>> encryptor = cipher.encryptor()
607            >>> # the buffer needs to be at least len(data) + n - 1 where n is cipher/mode block size in bytes
608            >>> buf = bytearray(31)
609            >>> len_encrypted = encryptor.update_into(b"a secret message", buf)
610            >>> # get the ciphertext from the buffer reading only the bytes written to it (len_encrypted)
611            >>> ct = bytes(buf[:len_encrypted]) + encryptor.finalize()
612            >>> decryptor = cipher.decryptor()
613            >>> len_decrypted = decryptor.update_into(ct, buf)
614            >>> # get the plaintext from the buffer reading only the bytes written (len_decrypted)
615            >>> bytes(buf[:len_decrypted]) + decryptor.finalize()
616            b'a secret message'
617
618    .. method:: finalize()
619
620        :return bytes: Returns the remainder of the data.
621        :raises ValueError: This is raised when the data provided isn't
622            a multiple of the algorithm's block size.
623
624        Once ``finalize`` is called this object can no longer be used and
625        :meth:`update` and :meth:`finalize` will raise an
626        :class:`~cryptography.exceptions.AlreadyFinalized` exception.
627
628.. class:: AEADCipherContext
629
630    When calling ``encryptor`` or ``decryptor`` on a ``Cipher`` object
631    with an AEAD mode (e.g.
632    :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes.GCM`) the result will
633    conform to the ``AEADCipherContext`` and ``CipherContext`` interfaces. If
634    it is an encryption or decryption context it will additionally be an
635    ``AEADEncryptionContext`` or ``AEADDecryptionContext`` instance,
636    respectively. ``AEADCipherContext`` contains an additional method
637    :meth:`authenticate_additional_data` for adding additional authenticated
638    but unencrypted data (see note below). You should call this before calls to
639    ``update``. When you are done call ``finalize`` to finish the operation.
640
641    .. note::
642
643        In AEAD modes all data passed to ``update()`` will be both encrypted
644        and authenticated. Do not pass encrypted data to the
645        ``authenticate_additional_data()`` method. It is meant solely for
646        additional data you may want to authenticate but leave unencrypted.
647
648    .. method:: authenticate_additional_data(data)
649
650        :param data: Any data you wish to authenticate but not encrypt.
651        :type data: :term:`bytes-like`
652        :raises: :class:`~cryptography.exceptions.AlreadyFinalized`
653
654.. class:: AEADEncryptionContext
655
656    When creating an encryption context using ``encryptor`` on a ``Cipher``
657    object with an AEAD mode such as
658    :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes.GCM` an object
659    conforming to both the ``AEADEncryptionContext`` and ``AEADCipherContext``
660    interfaces will be returned.  This interface provides one
661    additional attribute ``tag``. ``tag`` can only be obtained after
662    ``finalize`` has been called.
663
664    .. attribute:: tag
665
666        :return bytes: Returns the tag value as bytes.
667        :raises: :class:`~cryptography.exceptions.NotYetFinalized` if called
668            before the context is finalized.
669
670.. class:: AEADDecryptionContext
671
672    .. versionadded:: 1.9
673
674    When creating an encryption context using ``decryptor`` on a ``Cipher``
675    object with an AEAD mode such as
676    :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes.GCM` an object
677    conforming to both the ``AEADDecryptionContext`` and ``AEADCipherContext``
678    interfaces will be returned.  This interface provides one additional method
679    :meth:`finalize_with_tag` that allows passing the authentication tag for
680    validation after the ciphertext has been decrypted.
681
682    .. method:: finalize_with_tag(tag)
683
684        .. note::
685
686            This method is not supported when compiled against OpenSSL 1.0.1.
687
688        :param bytes tag: The tag bytes to verify after decryption.
689        :return bytes: Returns the remainder of the data.
690        :raises ValueError: This is raised when the data provided isn't
691            a multiple of the algorithm's block size, if ``min_tag_length`` is
692            less than 4, or if ``len(tag) < min_tag_length``.
693            ``min_tag_length`` is an argument to the ``GCM`` constructor.
694        :raises NotImplementedError: This is raised if the version of the
695            OpenSSL backend used is 1.0.1 or earlier.
696
697        If the authentication tag was not already supplied to the constructor
698        of the :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes.GCM` mode
699        object, this method must be used instead of
700        :meth:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.CipherContext.finalize`.
701
702.. class:: CipherAlgorithm
703
704    A named symmetric encryption algorithm.
705
706    .. attribute:: name
707
708        :type: str
709
710        The standard name for the mode, for example, "AES", "Camellia", or
711        "Blowfish".
712
713    .. attribute:: key_size
714
715        :type: int
716
717        The number of :term:`bits` in the key being used.
718
719
720.. class:: BlockCipherAlgorithm
721
722    A block cipher algorithm.
723
724    .. attribute:: block_size
725
726        :type: int
727
728        The number of :term:`bits` in a block.
729
730Interfaces used by the symmetric cipher modes described in
731:ref:`Symmetric Encryption Modes <symmetric-encryption-modes>`.
732
733.. currentmodule:: cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes
734
735.. class:: Mode
736
737    A named cipher mode.
738
739    .. attribute:: name
740
741        :type: str
742
743        This should be the standard shorthand name for the mode, for example
744        Cipher-Block Chaining mode is "CBC".
745
746        The name may be used by a backend to influence the operation of a
747        cipher in conjunction with the algorithm's name.
748
749    .. method:: validate_for_algorithm(algorithm)
750
751        :param cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.CipherAlgorithm algorithm:
752
753        Checks that the combination of this mode with the provided algorithm
754        meets any necessary invariants. This should raise an exception if they
755        are not met.
756
757        For example, the
758        :class:`~cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes.CBC` mode uses
759        this method to check that the provided initialization vector's length
760        matches the block size of the algorithm.
761
762
763.. class:: ModeWithInitializationVector
764
765    A cipher mode with an initialization vector.
766
767    .. attribute:: initialization_vector
768
769        :type: :term:`bytes-like`
770
771        Exact requirements of the initialization are described by the
772        documentation of individual modes.
773
774
775.. class:: ModeWithNonce
776
777    A cipher mode with a nonce.
778
779    .. attribute:: nonce
780
781        :type: :term:`bytes-like`
782
783        Exact requirements of the nonce are described by the documentation of
784        individual modes.
785
786
787.. class:: ModeWithAuthenticationTag
788
789    A cipher mode with an authentication tag.
790
791    .. attribute:: tag
792
793        :type: :term:`bytes-like`
794
795        Exact requirements of the tag are described by the documentation of
796        individual modes.
797
798
799.. class:: ModeWithTweak
800
801    .. versionadded:: 2.1
802
803    A cipher mode with a tweak.
804
805    .. attribute:: tweak
806
807        :type: :term:`bytes-like`
808
809        Exact requirements of the tweak are described by the documentation of
810        individual modes.
811
812Exceptions
813~~~~~~~~~~
814
815.. currentmodule:: cryptography.exceptions
816
817
818.. class:: InvalidTag
819
820    This is raised if an authenticated encryption tag fails to verify during
821    decryption.
822
823
824
825.. _`described by Colin Percival`: https://www.daemonology.net/blog/2009-06-11-cryptographic-right-answers.html
826.. _`recommends a 96-bit IV length`: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-38d/final
827.. _`NIST SP-800-38D`: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-38d/final
828.. _`Communications Security Establishment`: https://www.cse-cst.gc.ca
829.. _`encrypt`: https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/what-should-i-know-about-encryption
830.. _`CRYPTREC`: https://www.cryptrec.go.jp/english/
831.. _`significant patterns in the output`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_cipher_mode_of_operation#Electronic_Codebook_.28ECB.29
832.. _`International Data Encryption Algorithm`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Data_Encryption_Algorithm
833.. _`OpenPGP`: https://www.openpgp.org/
834.. _`disk encryption`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_encryption_theory#XTS
835