initial import of py-cryptkit-0.9, a python Cryptographic Toolkit,

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+CryptKit is a developer's toolkit implementing several of the most
+modern and efficient cryptographic algorithms.  The kit is primarily
+written in ANSI C for speed and subsequently wrapped with SWIG for
+ease of use in python.
+
+CryptKit is small and fast, mainly because it implements excellent
+algorithms: Rijndael (AES), SHA 256 bits, Elliptic Curve PKI,
+Diffie-Hellman key exchange and Nyberg-Ruppel signature/verification.
+These modules are combined to provide a faster, lighter and easier
+to use secure socket alternative to SSL.  CryptKit is not compatible
+with SSL.  Whereas SSL aims to support a wide variety of algorithms
+that essentially perform the same task ( like DES/RC4/RC2 or MD5/SHA
+), CryptKit takes the minimalist approach of implementing only one
+version of each crypto primitve. Great care went into selecting the
+best of what was available.