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A Python package featuring multi-layered, non-linear encryption combining:
Brute-force resistant: 10+ transformation layers
Position-dependent ops: Identical chars → different outputs
Zero dependencies: Pure Python (math only)
CLI support: Encrypt/hash text or files from terminal
pip install cthulhucrypt
from cthulhucrypt import ultra_encrypt
encrypted = ultra_encrypt("hello", iterations=7)
print(encrypted) # Output: ݰFtÔÖr&¥[8ª...
cthulhucrypt --help
cthulhucrypt encrypt "hello world"
cthulhucrypt medhash "hello world"
cthulhucrypt highhash "hello world" --iterations 10
cthulhucrypt hash2 "hello world" --iterations 10
cthulhucrypt hash2-high "hello world" --iterations 10
cthulhucrypt encrypt --file input.txt --output encrypted.txt
cthulhucrypt medhash --file input.txt --output hash.txt
cthulhucrypt highhash --file input.txt --iterations 10 --output hash.txt
cthulhucrypt hash2 --file input.txt --iterations 10 --output hash.txt
cthulhucrypt hash2-high --file input.txt --iterations 10 --output hash.txt
# If you have the output in the form ENCRYPTED;TABLE_IDX
cthulhucrypt decrypt "a1b2c3d4;5" --output decrypted.txt
# Or, if you have the encrypted text and table index separately
cthulhucrypt decrypt "a1b2c3d4" 5 --output decrypted.txt
# Or, from a file
cthulhucrypt decrypt --file encrypted.txt 5 --output decrypted.txt
('h','e') → 104*101 = 10504 → [1,0,5,0,4]
9 rotating substitution tables selected via sqrt(ascii_sum)*π + log(len)
((char ^ position ^ 1618) << (i%3)) & 0xFF
Collatz conjecture + prime-modulated trig functions
Not for passwords: No salting/key stretching
FAQs
An unholy encryption and hashing algorithm that defies brute force
We found that cthulhucrypt demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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