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# project       kaneton
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# license       kaneton
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# file          /home/mycure/KANETON-TEST-SYSTEM/packages/ktp/key.py
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# created       julien quintard   [mon oct 25 20:11:55 2010]
# updated       julien quintard   [wed oct 27 13:11:59 2010]
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# ---------- packages ---------------------------------------------------------
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from OpenSSL import crypto

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# ---------- definitions ------------------------------------------------------
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Extension = ".key"

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# ---------- functions --------------------------------------------------------
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#
# this function generates a cryptographic key.
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def                     Generate(type = crypto.TYPE_RSA,
                                 length = 2048):
  key = crypto.PKey()

  key.generate_key(type, length)

  return key

#
# this function stores a key.
#
def                     Store(path,
                              key):
  open(path,
       'w').write(crypto.dump_privatekey(crypto.FILETYPE_PEM, key))