AutoSys Security Utility user credential persistence - encryption algorithm - AES-128-CBC

Products

• Autosys Workload Automation

Issue/Introduction

What is the current encryption algorithm used when creating a user credential via autosys_secure?

Environment

WAAE 12.10 and higher

Resolution

 

Encryption Algorithm Standard:

Passwords stored in the ujo_cred table are encrypted using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with a 128-bit key length, with block cipher mode CBC(Cipher Block Chaining), AES-128-CBC.

Key Management:

A proprietary security key is employed for both encryption and decryption. For security reasons, this key is not publicly disclosed.

Implications:

As the encryption key is proprietary and not readily available, users may not be able to identify the method or algorithm used to encrypt the passwords stored in the `ujo_cred` table. This is intentional and designed to further enhance password security.