Encoding method that produces string starting with #_1_
I'm trying to write a script to convert configurations between two routers - export config from one router, import valid settings into second router. Some of the strings (e.g. VPN certs) get Base64 encoded, which I've got working. (Note enCODED, not enCRYPTED - no key required to decode.) However, one of the Keys get encrypted with a different algorithm. Every output from the algorithm starts with #_1_ and ends with =, but I can't find an algorithms that produce that output.
I've pushed some simple strings into one of the encoded fields to check that #_1_ is a header and not by chance:
String ASCII Encoded
abcABC [97][98][99][65][66][67] #_1_BXadLg7VzqM=
123456 [49][50][51][52][53][54] #_1_VSbNW3mg5DI=
00000000 [48][48][48][48][48][48][48][48] #_1_VCTOX3ymd3Yt8w==
Can anyone point me towards a hint on how to encode strings to this method?
Thanks for your help.
encoding
asked Feb 19 at 12:57
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I'm trying to write a script to convert configurations between two routers - export config from one router, import valid settings into second router. Some of the strings (e.g. VPN certs) get Base64 encoded, which I've got working. (Note enCODED, not enCRYPTED - no key required to decode.) However, one of the Keys get encrypted with a different algorithm. Every output from the algorithm starts with #_1_ and ends with =, but I can't find an algorithms that produce that output.
I've pushed some simple strings into one of the encoded fields to check that #_1_ is a header and not by chance:
String ASCII Encoded
abcABC [97][98][99][65][66][67] #_1_BXadLg7VzqM=
123456 [49][50][51][52][53][54] #_1_VSbNW3mg5DI=
00000000 [48][48][48][48][48][48][48][48] #_1_VCTOX3ymd3Yt8w==
Can anyone point me towards a hint on how to encode strings to this method?
Thanks for your help.
encoding
asked Feb 19 at 12:57
ScottScott
1
It might be encrypted with AES. The "#_1_" part is probably an arbitrary header, and AES results often end with one or two=characters because of padding.
– Doug Deden
Feb 19 at 15:39
Doug - correct. The manufacturer has finally replied, they accept an encoded input, but then encrypt it. When you export the config, it is encrypted. They can accept encoded or encrypted input.
– Scott
Feb 21 at 15:26
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I'm trying to write a script to convert configurations between two routers - export config from one router, import valid settings into second router. Some of the strings (e.g. VPN certs) get Base64 encoded, which I've got working. (Note enCODED, not enCRYPTED - no key required to decode.) However, one of the Keys get encrypted with a different algorithm. Every output from the algorithm starts with #_1_ and ends with =, but I can't find an algorithms that produce that output.
I've pushed some simple strings into one of the encoded fields to check that #_1_ is a header and not by chance:
String ASCII Encoded
abcABC [97][98][99][65][66][67] #_1_BXadLg7VzqM=
123456 [49][50][51][52][53][54] #_1_VSbNW3mg5DI=
00000000 [48][48][48][48][48][48][48][48] #_1_VCTOX3ymd3Yt8w==
Can anyone point me towards a hint on how to encode strings to this method?
Thanks for your help.
encoding
asked Feb 19 at 12:57
ScottScott
1
I'm trying to write a script to convert configurations between two routers - export config from one router, import valid settings into second router. Some of the strings (e.g. VPN certs) get Base64 encoded, which I've got working. (Note enCODED, not enCRYPTED - no key required to decode.) However, one of the Keys get encrypted with a different algorithm. Every output from the algorithm starts with #_1_ and ends with =, but I can't find an algorithms that produce that output.
I've pushed some simple strings into one of the encoded fields to check that #_1_ is a header and not by chance:
String ASCII Encoded
abcABC [97][98][99][65][66][67] #_1_BXadLg7VzqM=
123456 [49][50][51][52][53][54] #_1_VSbNW3mg5DI=
00000000 [48][48][48][48][48][48][48][48] #_1_VCTOX3ymd3Yt8w==
Can anyone point me towards a hint on how to encode strings to this method?
Thanks for your help.
encoding
encoding
asked Feb 19 at 12:57
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asked Feb 19 at 12:57
ScottScott
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asked Feb 19 at 12:57
ScottScott
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asked Feb 19 at 12:57
ScottScott
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asked Feb 19 at 12:57
ScottScott
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It might be encrypted with AES. The "#_1_" part is probably an arbitrary header, and AES results often end with one or two=characters because of padding.
– Doug Deden
Feb 19 at 15:39
Doug - correct. The manufacturer has finally replied, they accept an encoded input, but then encrypt it. When you export the config, it is encrypted. They can accept encoded or encrypted input.
– Scott
Feb 21 at 15:26
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It might be encrypted with AES. The "#_1_" part is probably an arbitrary header, and AES results often end with one or two=characters because of padding.
– Doug Deden
Feb 19 at 15:39
Doug - correct. The manufacturer has finally replied, they accept an encoded input, but then encrypt it. When you export the config, it is encrypted. They can accept encoded or encrypted input.
– Scott
Feb 21 at 15:26
It might be encrypted with AES. The "#_1_" part is probably an arbitrary header, and AES results often end with one or two
= characters because of padding.– Doug Deden
Feb 19 at 15:39
It might be encrypted with AES. The "#_1_" part is probably an arbitrary header, and AES results often end with one or two
= characters because of padding.– Doug Deden
Feb 19 at 15:39
Doug - correct. The manufacturer has finally replied, they accept an encoded input, but then encrypt it. When you export the config, it is encrypted. They can accept encoded or encrypted input.
– Scott
Feb 21 at 15:26
Doug - correct. The manufacturer has finally replied, they accept an encoded input, but then encrypt it. When you export the config, it is encrypted. They can accept encoded or encrypted input.
– Scott
Feb 21 at 15:26
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The device manufacturer has indicated that these fields are encrypted. They can accept either encoded or encrypted input, but encrypt it for storage or export.
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The device manufacturer has indicated that these fields are encrypted. They can accept either encoded or encrypted input, but encrypt it for storage or export.
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It might be encrypted with AES. The "#_1_" part is probably an arbitrary header, and AES results often end with one or two
=characters because of padding.– Doug Deden
Feb 19 at 15:39
Doug - correct. The manufacturer has finally replied, they accept an encoded input, but then encrypt it. When you export the config, it is encrypted. They can accept encoded or encrypted input.
– Scott
Feb 21 at 15:26