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## Should I use random or secrets? Python, as of version 3.6, includes two different random modules. The module called `random` is pseudo-random, meaning it does not generate true randomness, but follows an algorithm that simulates randomness. Since random numbers are generated through a known algorithm, they are not truly random. The `random` module is not correctly suited for cryptography and should not be used, precisely because it is pseudo-random. For this reason, in version 3.6, Python introduced the `secrets` module, which generates cryptographically strong random numbers that provide the greater security required for cryptography. Since this is only an exercise, `random` is fine to use, but note that **it would be very insecure if actually used for cryptography.**
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