}

    /**
     * encrypts an array where the length must be a multiple of 8
     */
    public byte[] encrypt(byte[] clearText) {

        int length = clearText.length;

        if (length % 8 != 0) {
            System.out.println("Array must be a multiple of 8");
            return null;
        }

        byte[] cipherText = new byte[length];