CryptoXpress LT - Summary
by CFXWorks - Product Type: Component / Java Class
Summary
CryptoXpress LT by CFXWorks
Ready to run AES, TripleDES, MD5 and SHA1 Java solutions. CryptoXpress LT is a collection of ready to run cryptography applications that can be used to encrypt and decrypt information using "strong encryption" and to create message digests (digital signatures). CryptoXpress LT produces compatible results across many platforms including Windows, Linux (Red Hat and SUSE), HPUX, Solaris, and IBM's xSeries, pSeries, zSeries and iSeries. Implementation of the supported cryptography algorithms is verified using test vectors published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The cross platform capabilities of CryptoXpress LT allow users to encrypt data on one platform and decrypt it on the same or another platform.
CryptoXpress LT is a collection of ready to run cryptography applications that can be used to encrypt and decrypt information using “strong encryption” and to create message digests (digital signatures). CryptoXpress LT produces compatible results across many platforms including Windows, Linux (Red Hat and SUSE), HPUX, Solaris, and IBM’s xSeries, pSeries, zSeries and iSeries. Implementation of the supported cryptography algorithms is verified using test vectors published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The cross platform capabilities of CryptoXpress LT allow users to encrypt data on one platform and decrypt it on the same or another platform. CryptoXpress LT is intended for use by organizations that need a cryptography solution but have limited programming skills or simply don’t want to write and maintain complex code that requires cryptography skills. Several ready to run programs are provided including: programs that encrypt and decrypt data, programs that encrypt and decrypt files, programs that digest data and programs that digest files. The cryptography algorithms supported include:
Multiple “strong encryption” encryption/decryption algorithms support:
TripleDES
AES 128-bit
AES 256-bit
Multiple message digest algorithms support:
MD5
SHA1
Since there are thousands of possible ways to deploy encryption, CryptoXpress SDK simplified the selection process by reducing the selection to three “preferred” combinations:
AES128/PKCS5Padding/CBC - 128-bit encryption
AES256/PKCS5Padding/CBC - 256-bit encryption
TripleDES/PKCS5Padding/CBC - effectively 112-bit encryption
CFXWorks recommends the use of AES encryption where there is a need to deploy “strong encryption”. The reasoning is as follows. On May 19, 2005, NIST announced the withdrawal of the (single) Data Encryption Standard (DES) as specified in FIPS 46-3. DES no longer provides the security that is needed to protect Federal government information. Federal government organizations are now encouraged to use FIPS 197, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), which specifies a faster and stronger algorithm. For some applications, Federal government departments and agencies may use the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (Triple DES) as specified in NIST Special Publication 800-67. Triple DES is also supported by CryptoXpress LT. Although thought to be considerably less secure than even AES 128-bit encryption, Triple DES is still commonly used in some industries.
The following Java programs are included in CryptoXpress LT:
CFXCMD - This program can be used to read command line arguments and pipe them to programs that read data from the standard input device (sysin). CFXCMD reads command line arguments and writes them to the standard output device (sysout). Note that this program outputs data exactly as it is interpreted by the operating system‘s command line parser. Depending on the operating system, it is impossible to pass some characters within command line arguments. Some characters are likely to be ignored and some are interpreted differently than you might expect. Therefore test your input carefully if you intend to use this program
CFX103FF - A Java program that can be used to encrypt or decrypt a file using 128-bit AES/PKCS5Padding/CBC and writes the output to a file
CFX103TF (1) - A Java program reads data from the standard input device (sysin), encrypts it using 128-bit AES/PKCS5Padding/CBC and writes the output to an encrypted file
CFX104FF - A Java program that can be used to encrypt or decrypt a file using 256-bit AES/PKCS5Padding/CBC and writes the output to a file
CFX104TF (1) - A Java program reads data from the standard input device (sysin), encrypts it using 256-bit AES/PKCS5Padding/CBC and writes the output to an encrypted file
CFX112FF - A Java program that can be used to encrypt or decrypt a file using 3DES and writes the output to a file
CFX112TF (1) - A Java program reads data from the standard input device (sysin), encrypts it using 3DES and writes the output to an encrypted file
CFX401F - A Java program that reads an input file, digests it using MD5, and writes the output to the standard output device (sysout)
CFX401T (1) - A Java program reads data from the standard input device (sysin), digests it using MD5, and writes the output to the standard output device (sysout)
CFX402F - A Java program that reads an input file, digests it using SHA1, and writes the output to the standard output device (sysout)
CFX402T (1) - A Java program reads data from the standard input device (sysin), digests it using SHA1 and writes the output to the standard output device (sysout)
CFXF2D - A Java program that reads a file and displays if in HEX to the standard output device (sysout)
CFXT2F (1) - A Java program reads data from the standard input device (sysin) and writes the output to the standard output device (sysout)
CFXDisplayLicense - Displays the CryptoXpress license information to the standard output device (sysout)
CFXConvert - Converts a file from ASCII to EBCDIC or from EBCDIC to ASCII
Why use CryptoXpress LT:
Use strong encryption and message digests without writing code
Deploy best-of-breed cryptography techniques without knowing implementation details
Consistency verified across all supported environments
Correctness of the implementation verified using NIST test vectors
Resource & skill level minimized by use of “best practices” scenarios
Ready to run AES, TripleDES, MD5 and SHA1 Java solutions.
PartNumbers: PC-517968-134811 517968-134811 PC-517968-134812 517968-134812 PC-517968-134813 517968-134813
PurchaseOptions: CryptoXpress LT V9.0 1 Developer License , CryptoXpress LT V9.0 Additional Developer License , CryptoXpress LT V9.0 Annual Developer Support License
Resources: Read the CryptoXpress LT Manual - Requires Acrobat Reader, Read the CryptoXpress LT License Agreement - Requires Acrobat Reader, Download the CryptoXpress LT V9.0 evaluation on to your computer - Expires After 30 Days
Operating System for Deployment: Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Sun Solaris 10, Sun Solaris 8, IBM AIX 5.x, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.x, SUSE Linux 9.x
Architecture of Product: 32Bit
Product Type: Component
Component Type: Java Class
Application Servers: IBM WebSphere (TM), Jakarta Tomcat
Compatible Containers: JBuilder 2006, IBM VisualAge for Java 3, Oracle JDeveloper 11g, IBM WebSphere Studio
Keywords: Encryption Encrypt Encoding encode encodes decryption Decrypt decrypting cypher Professional Partner AES TripleDES 3DES encryption digests lite light
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