3DEScrypt Error

[former_member2987]

I have a strange situation going on....

I have a workflow that provisions a user in AD using NW IDM 7.2 SP4. The user gets provisioned properly and the password is set.

Then I go to change the user's password via Self Service Password reset, the request works through the PF but when it goes to change the password I get: ERROR: Illegal size of buffer when trying to decrypt the password.  This same process (and script) set the password not 5 minutes before.

Has anyone seen this before?

Thanks,

Matt

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

The uEncrypt will use the encryption method set in the keys.ini, hence allowing for the new  3DESCBC.

The 3DESCBC is stronger than it's predecessor cause same cipher text will look different for each timed

encrypted. The uDESEncrypt will only use the old version.

Notably the parameters of uDESEncrypt(key,cipher) are swapped in uEncrypt(cipher,key)  for reason unknown to me.

I think seen similar error once when the keys.ini file was generated with wrong key lengths.

if you in the uFunctions use empty value in key field it will get the default key from keys.ini, if you

have it spesified it use that key value.

(The same goes for uDecrypt,uDESDecrypt.)

My guess is if these parameters was swapped around you could something like that error message you reported.

[former_member2987 · Accepted solution]

Ivar,

That's basically what we found out after talking to Thor Egil.  It's somewhat confusing, but it does work.  We also had some unaligned versions of Keys.ini that were getting in the way as well.

M

[Former Member]

Hi,

What encryption function are you using, is it custom or one of the standard ones?   I'm on SP3, but it looks like sap_core_encryptPassword script is using the wrong function in this version.  Would be interesting to see the encryption script you're using.

Note: As of SAP NetWeaver Identity Management Identity Center 7.2, it is recommended to use the function uEncrypt instead

Best Regards,

Chris

[former_member2987]

Hi Chris,

Unfortunately, this is being used for Windows Password reset and uEncrypt does not work in the Windows Engine from what I saw in the HELP.  I'll have to double check the configuration, but I think I used my own script from the previous issues that you had mentioned.

Thanks,

Matt

[Former Member]

No, sorry! - Not a helpful post, but at least you don't feel ignored!