use_hex Property

Whether input or output is hex encoded.

Syntax

def get_use_hex() -> bool: ...
def set_use_hex(value: bool) -> None: ...

use_hex = property(get_use_hex, set_use_hex)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property specifies whether the encrypted data, hash_value, and hash_signature are hex encoded.

If set to True, when encrypt is called the class will perform the encryption as normal and then hex encode the output. output_message or output_file will hold hex encoded data.

If set to True, when decrypt is called the class will expect input_message or input_file to hold hex encoded data. The class will then hex decode the data and perform decryption as normal.

If set to True, when sign is called the class will compute the hash for the specified file and populate hash_value with the hex encoded hash value. It will then create the hash signature and populate hash_signature with the hex encoded hash signature value. If hash_value is specified directly it must be a hex encoded value.

If set to True, when verify_signature is called the class will compute the hash value for the specified file and populate hash_value with the hex encoded hash value. It will then hex decode hash_signature and verify the signature. hash_signature must hold a hex encoded value. If hash_value is specified directly it must be a hex encoded value.