[NIFI-91] Allow the changing of sensitive property properties via the UI

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Reopened
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Component/s: Tools and Build
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Matt Gilman
• Created: 05/Dec/14 20:58
• Updated: 24/Sep/18 17:27

Description

Provide UI functionality to allow changing of the sensitive property properties on the fly, during which any of the necessary mechanics behind the scenes are also provided.

Currently, a default and hardcoded sensitive properties key is used to facilitate new users getting the application up and running. Should a user make use of extensions that have sensitive properties, they are currently bound to that value should they wish to adjust the key being used via the nifi.properties file. This additionally requires a restart.

Previous description below:
Sensitive properties are created with a default key if none is specified via nifi.properties. This was done to provide a way for users to get the application running out of the box. However, if users configure sensitive properties there is not a good way for them to recover/convert these items to a new key should one be desired.

This utility would aid in the above transformation process.

Issue Links

• Is contained by: NIFI-5627 Improve handling of sensitive properties
• is duplicated by: NIFI-536 provide a convenient utility to change the encryption algorithm, key, provider.