[NIFI-1463] Alert users about potentially unsafe password and algorithm combinations when using PBE

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 0.4.1
• Fix Version/s: 0.5.0
• Component/s: Core Framework
• Labels: encryption migration security
• Assignee: Andy LoPresto
• Reporter: Andy LoPresto
• Created: 03/Feb/16 18:00
• Updated: 17/Feb/16 16:18
• Resolved: 03/Feb/16 20:58

Description

Users can select a weak PBE algorithm for EncryptContent processor and on a machine without unlimited strength crypto jurisdiction policies installed, the password will be limited to 7 characters. Provide a warning to users about this unsafe situation with instructions to remedy.

Issue Links

• is related to: NIFI-1255 Evaluate JCE cryptography with PBE and limited strength cryptography
• is related to: NIFI-1257 Provide additional KDFs for EncryptContent
• relates to: NIFI-1255 Evaluate JCE cryptography with PBE and limited strength cryptography