py3rijndael
Rijndael algorithm library for Python3.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned (last update 2019-06-20) with no security maintenance. For any production or security-sensitive use, choose a maintained alternative. For educational purposes only, the lack of documentation and active support makes it a poor learning resource.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package documentation is minimal; usage requires consulting the test suite in the repository.
- Installation is frictionless, but the package is abandoned: last release was 2019-06-20.
- No active maintenance or security updates.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT License (permissive) — MIT License permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, requiring only attribution and including a liability disclaimer.
last release 2019-06-20 (2612 days) · last repo commit 2019-06-20 · 20 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 166,920 downloads/mo, #10,481 on PyPI
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pip install py3rijndael
from py3rijndael import rijndael
# See repository tests for usage examples- Whether this implementation has been audited for cryptographic correctness or is suitable for production use.
- How this pure-Python implementation compares in performance and security to maintained alternatives.
- Whether the package works reliably on modern Python versions beyond those listed in classifiers (3.4-3.7).
What it is and what it does
py3rijndael is a pure-Python implementation of the Rijndael block cipher algorithm, which is the basis of the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). It was created as an alternative to older or unmaintained cryptography libraries, offering a self-contained Python 3 implementation with no compiled dependencies. The package provides direct access to the Rijndael algorithm without wrapping or additional abstractions.
The package has been abandoned since its last release on 2019-06-20 and receives no active maintenance or security updates. While it carries an MIT License and has low installation friction, its lack of ongoing development means it does not benefit from bug fixes, performance improvements, or responses to newly discovered cryptographic issues. For new projects, maintained alternatives are strongly preferred.
Use it for
- Educational exploration of the Rijndael cipher and AES algorithm internals in Python.
- Legacy systems or scripts that depend on this specific implementation and cannot easily migrate.
- Scenarios where a pure-Python, dependency-free encryption implementation is required despite maintenance concerns.
- Prototyping or testing where cryptographic production-readiness is not a requirement.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (last update 2019-06-20) with no security maintenance. For any production or security-sensitive use, choose a maintained alternative. For educational purposes only, the lack of documentation and active support makes it a poor learning resource.
Install
py3rijndael on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is frictionless, but the package is abandoned: last release was 2019-06-20. No active maintenance or security updates.
Package documentation is minimal; usage requires consulting the test suite in the repository.
License in practice
MIT License permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, requiring only attribution and including a liability disclaimer.
Quickstart
pip install py3rijndael
from py3rijndael import rijndael
# See repository tests for usage examplesVerify before relying
- Whether this implementation has been audited for cryptographic correctness or is suitable for production use.
- How this pure-Python implementation compares in performance and security to maintained alternatives.
- Whether the package works reliably on modern Python versions beyond those listed in classifiers (3.4-3.7).
Package facts
| License | MIT License permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,612 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 166,920 / month, #10,481 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Topic :: Security :: CryptographyTopic :: Software DevelopmentTopic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: py3rijndael-0.3.3-py2-none-any.whl
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