Password Encryptor
The tab Password Encryptor is used to prepare obfuscated passwords used in FriendlySNMP library properties file.
The tab contains the following elements:
Default encryption key
Check this checkbox to use default encryption key.
Encryption key
This field is disabled if the default encryption key is used.
In case of using non-default encryption key the following entry should be
specified in the FriendlySNMP properties file:
password.key=mysecret
Value to encrypt / decrypt
Enter a value you want to encrypt or decrypt
Result
This field will contain the encrypted or decrypted result.
Button Encrypt and Decrypt
Performs specified action.
Encryption example:
Check Default encryption key.
The default key friendly is
populated in the field Encryption key.
Enter value hello in
the field Value to encrypt / decrypt.
Click button Encrypt.
The Result area is populated with the text:
Encrypted:
"3F5YqUfaZUY="
Use the value
3F5YqUfaZUY= in the FriendlySNMP properties file, for
example in the authentication password entry:
password.auth=3F5YqUfaZUY=
Decryption example:
Check Default encryption key.
The default key friendly is
populated in the field Encryption key.
Enter (or copy/paste) the encrypted password
3F5YqUfaZUY= into the field Value to encrypt /
decrypt.
Click the button Decrypt.
The Result area is populated with the text:
Decrypted:
"hello"