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Encrypted Text Formats

The algorithm name is added to the encrypted text as a prefix and it informs CA Identity Manager which algorithm was used for encryption.

In FIPS mode, the prefix is {AES}. For example, if you encrypt the text "password", the encrypted text is similar to the following example:

{AES}:eolQCTq1CGPyg6qe++0asg==

In non-FIPS mode (or JSAFE mode), the prefix is {PBES}. For example, if you encrypt the text "password", the encrypted text is similar to the following example:

{PBES}:gSex2/BhDGzEKWvFmzca4w==