---
name: "tcldes"
section: "3tcl"
platform: "linux"
package: "tcllib"
version: "2.0+dfsg-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tcldes"
---

# tcldes(3tcl)

Implementation of the DES and triple-DES ciphers

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## NAME

tclDES - Implementation of the DES and triple-DES ciphers

## SYNOPSIS

package require **Tcl 8.5 9**

package require **tclDES 1.1**

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## DESCRIPTION

The **tclDES** package is a helper package for **des**.

Please see the documentation of **des** for details.

## BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK

This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category *des* of the *Tcllib Trackers* \[http://core.tcl.tk/tcllib/reportlist\]. Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.

When proposing code changes, please provide *unified diffs*, i.e the output of **diff -u**.

Note further that *attachments* are strongly preferred over inlined patches. Attachments can be made by going to the **Edit** form of the ticket immediately after its creation, and then using the left-most button in the secondary navigation bar.

## SEE ALSO

[des(3tcl)](/des/3tcl.md)

## KEYWORDS

3DES, DES, block cipher, data integrity, encryption, security

## CATEGORY

Hashes, checksums, and encryption

## COPYRIGHT

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Copyright (c) 2005, Pat Thoyts <patthoyts@users.sourceforge.net>
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