apache / apache/maven-jarsigner-plugin

decrypt() error message omits context from SecDispatcherException

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bug priority:minor
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Description

**Affected version:** HEAD

**File:** `src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugins/jarsigner/AbstractJarsignerMojo.java:560-567`

The `decrypt()` method logs the error and re-throws, but the root cause details from `SecDispatcherException` may be partially lost:

```java
protected String decrypt(String encoded) throws MojoExecutionException {
try {
return securityDispatcher.decrypt(encoded);
} catch (SecDispatcherException e) {
getLog().error("error using security dispatcher: " + e.getMessage(), e);
throw new MojoExecutionException("error using security dispatcher: " + e.getMessage(), e);
}
}
```

The exception is passed as the cause to `MojoExecutionException`, so details are preserved in the chain. However, the error message string uses `e.getMessage()` which may omit important context (like the password key that failed to decrypt). Consider including more context in the message.

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Research direction

Start with decrypt() in src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugins/jarsigner/AbstractJarsignerMojo.java:560-567 and trace the SecDispatcherException message and cause handling. Check the resulting Maven plugin error output for preserved decryption context; the work is done when the reported error retains the relevant root-cause details without losing the exception chain.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
build-system, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
64/100

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