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Function TwofishInitKey

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"Imports" (precalculates) Twofish key from RAW key value.

 

Unit

EEncrypt

 

Syntax

 

Code (Delphi)

function TwofishInitKey(

const AKey: TTwofishRAWKey

): TTwofishKey;

 

Parameters

AKey [in]

256-bit RAW Twofish key.

 

Return value

Twofish key precalculated from AKey.

 

Delete this key by using TwofishDestroyKey function.

 

This value is always the same for the same AKey.

 

Remarks

EurekaLog uses precalculated/cached array of subkeys and SBox keys for Twofish cipher. It improves performance of encryption/decryption. Use this function to obtain precalculated key from given RAW key value.

 

Use TwofishDeriveKey function to derive key from password.

 

Delete the returned value by using TwofishDestroyKey function when you have finished working with key.

 

See also



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