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56 changes: 56 additions & 0 deletions ciphers/cryptomath_module.py
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def find_mod_inverse(a: int, m: int) -> int:
"""
Find the modular multiplicative inverse of a modulo m.

The modular multiplicative inverse of a modulo m is an integer x such that:
(a * x) % m = 1

This function uses the Extended Euclidean Algorithm to find the inverse.
An inverse exists if and only if a and m are coprime (gcd(a, m) = 1).

Args:
a: The integer to find the inverse of
m: The modulus

Returns:
The modular multiplicative inverse of a modulo m

Raises:
ValueError: If gcd(a, m) != 1 (inverse does not exist)

Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_multiplicative_inverse

Examples:
>>> find_mod_inverse(3, 7)
5
>>> (3 * 5) % 7 # Verify: 3 * 5 ≡ 1 (mod 7)
1
>>> find_mod_inverse(3, 10)
7
>>> (3 * 7) % 10 # Verify: 3 * 7 ≡ 1 (mod 10)
1
>>> find_mod_inverse(4, 11)
3
>>> (4 * 3) % 11 # Verify: 4 * 3 ≡ 1 (mod 11)
1
>>> find_mod_inverse(7, 26)
15
>>> (7 * 15) % 26 # Verify: 7 * 15 ≡ 1 (mod 26)
1
>>> find_mod_inverse(1, 5)
1
>>> find_mod_inverse(5, 11)
9
>>> find_mod_inverse(2, 4)
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
ValueError: mod inverse of 2 and 4 does not exist
>>> find_mod_inverse(6, 9)
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
ValueError: mod inverse of 6 and 9 does not exist
>>> find_mod_inverse(10, 20)
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
ValueError: mod inverse of 10 and 20 does not exist
"""
if gcd_by_iterative(a, m) != 1:
msg = f"mod inverse of {a!r} and {m!r} does not exist"
raise ValueError(msg)
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