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   rbowman to All   
   Re: Python   
   29 Dec 25 04:15:01   
   
   XPost: alt.folklore.computers   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Sun, 28 Dec 2025 21:23:52 -0500, c186282 wrote:   
      
   >    Anyway, 'encryption', are you the CIA or a big bank or weapons   
   >    developer ? Then you probably don't need the really hard-core stuff.   
   >    Most common is to hide like 'employee reviews' from other employees.   
      
   You would be surprised. Come anywhere near FIPS 140-3 and you better have   
   your act together.   
      
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIPS_140-3   
      
   There is a Windows registry setting that flags any encryption technique   
   that doesn't use the certified crypto libraries. Microsoft recommends not   
   setting it since it tends to break things.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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