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Compatibility with standards and other software
==================================================
+.. index:: OpenSSL
+.. index:: compatibility
+
Python-RSA implements encryption and signatures according to PKCS#1
version 1.5. This makes it compatible with the OpenSSL RSA module.
@@ -21,6 +24,8 @@ public keys, which are not supported.
:Public keys:
PKCS#1 v1.5 in PEM and DER format, ASN.1 type RSAPublicKey
+:VARBLOCK encryption:
+ Python-RSA only, not compatible with any other known application.
Public keys from OpenSSL