[CLOUDSTACK-4186] Signature computed while accessing VM's console is not aligned with how signature is computed for other API commands

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Critical
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 4.2.0
• Fix Version/s: 4.2.0
• Component/s: API
• Security Level: Public (Anyone can view this level - this is the default.)
• Labels: integration-test
• Assignee: Likitha Shetty
• Reporter: Likitha Shetty
• Created: 08/Aug/13 10:49
• Updated: 09/Aug/13 10:27
• Resolved: 08/Aug/13 11:05

Description

Signature computed by ConsoleProxyServlet is URL safe i.e. once the computed signature is Base64 encoded the following characters '+' , '/' are replaced with '-' and '_' respectively. Also no padding is added.
Whereas the signature computed by ApiServer is only Base64 encoded.