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evp_bytestokey

The insecure key derivation algorithm from OpenSSL

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What is evp_bytestokey?

The evp_bytestokey package is a utility for deriving a key and IV from a password, mimicking the OpenSSL EVP_BytesToKey method. It is commonly used in cryptographic operations where a secure key needs to be generated from a password for encryption or decryption purposes.

What are evp_bytestokey's main functionalities?

Key and IV Generation

This feature allows the generation of a key and IV (Initialization Vector) from a given password and salt. It is useful for cryptographic operations where a secure key is needed. The example demonstrates how to use the package to generate a 256-bit key and a 128-bit IV from a password and salt.

const evp_bytestokey = require('evp_bytestokey');
const password = 'secret password';
const salt = 'salt';
const keyIv = evp_bytestokey(password, salt, 32, 16);
console.log(keyIv.key); // Buffer containing the key
console.log(keyIv.iv); // Buffer containing the IV

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