(Chilkat2-Python) Encrypt File in Chunks using AES CBC

Demonstrates how to use the FirstChunk/LastChunk properties to encrypt a file chunk-by-chunk.

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import sys
import chilkat2

# This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

crypt = chilkat2.Crypt2()

crypt.CryptAlgorithm = "aes"
crypt.CipherMode = "cbc"
crypt.KeyLength = 128

crypt.SetEncodedKey("000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F","hex")
crypt.SetEncodedIV("000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F","hex")

fileToEncrypt = "qa_data/hamlet.xml"
facIn = chilkat2.FileAccess()
success = facIn.OpenForRead(fileToEncrypt)
if (success != True):
    print("Failed to open file that is to be encrytped.")
    sys.exit()

outputEncryptedFile = "qa_output/hamlet.enc"
facOutEnc = chilkat2.FileAccess()
success = facOutEnc.OpenForWrite(outputEncryptedFile)
if (success != True):
    print("Failed to encrypted output file.")
    sys.exit()

# Let's encrypt in 10000 byte chunks.
chunkSize = 10000
numChunks = facIn.GetNumBlocks(chunkSize)

crypt.FirstChunk = True
crypt.LastChunk = False

bd = chilkat2.BinData()

i = 0
while i < numChunks :
    i = i + 1
    if (i == numChunks):
        crypt.LastChunk = True

    # Read the next chunk from the file.
    # The last chunk will be whatever amount remains in the file..
    bd.Clear()
    facIn.FileReadBd(chunkSize,bd)

    # Encrypt.
    crypt.EncryptBd(bd)

    # Write the encrypted chunk to the output file.
    facOutEnc.FileWriteBd(bd,0,0)

    crypt.FirstChunk = False

# Make sure both FirstChunk and LastChunk are restored to True after
# encrypting or decrypting in chunks.  Otherwise subsequent encryptions/decryptions
# will produce unexpected results.
crypt.FirstChunk = True
crypt.LastChunk = True

facIn.FileClose()
facOutEnc.FileClose()

# Decrypt the encrypted output file in a single call using CBC mode:
decryptedFile = "qa_output/hamlet_dec.xml"
success = crypt.CkDecryptFile(outputEncryptedFile,decryptedFile)
# Assume success for the example..

# Compare the contents of the decrypted file with the original file:
bSame = facIn.FileContentsEqual(fileToEncrypt,decryptedFile)
print("bSame = " + str(bSame))