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SEC-2259: make bit strength configurable in AesBytesEncryptor
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in: crypto
type: enhancement
type: jira
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- Java
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Description
Federico Schroder (Migrated from SEC-2259) said:
AesBytesEncryptor defaults to 256 bit, which doesn't work by default in a regular jvm (it needs Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files). It would be nice if this worked out of the box and/or the class javadocs mentioned it.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the AesBytesEncryptor class and reading its constructors and javadocs. Check how the default 256-bit setting interacts with Java Cryptography Extension policy files, then define and verify a configurable bit strength that works with a regular JVM.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100