Node.js

JWE using "dir" Direct use of Shared Symmetric Key

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Demonstrates how to create a JWE using the "dir" alg -- which is to directly use a shared symmetric key.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.66 or greater.

Node.js

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function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

    // This requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    // Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.66 or greater.

    var plaintext = "Live long and prosper.";

    var jwe = new chilkat.Jwe();

    // First build the JWE Protected Header..
    var jweProtHdr = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    jweProtHdr.AppendString("alg","dir");
    jweProtHdr.AppendString("enc","A128GCM");

    // Don't forget to actually provide the protected header to the JWE object:
    jwe.SetProtectedHeader(jweProtHdr);

    // The JWE is to use 128-bit AES GCM encryption as specified by the "enc" parameter.
    // Given that the "alg" = "dir", we are to directly specify the AES GCM key.
    // (It is assumed that the decrypting side also has knowledge of the direct key to be used..)

    // Our key will be these 16 hex bytes: 000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F

    // The SetWrappingKey method is also used for "dir" direct keys.
    // However, if there are multiple recipients, they must all share the same CEK (Content Encryption Key),
    // which is specified by calling SetWrappingKey with an index of 0.

    var recipientIndex = 0;
    jwe.SetWrappingKey(recipientIndex,"000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F","hex");

    // Encrypt and return the JWE:
    var strJwe = jwe.Encrypt(plaintext,"utf-8");
    if (jwe.LastMethodSuccess !== true) {
        console.log(jwe.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Show the JWE we just created:
    console.log(strJwe);

    // Decrypt the JWE.
    var jwe2 = new chilkat.Jwe();
    success = jwe2.LoadJwe(strJwe);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(jwe2.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    jwe2.SetWrappingKey(0,"000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F","hex");

    // Decrypt.
    var originalPlaintext = jwe2.Decrypt(0,"utf-8");
    if (jwe2.LastMethodSuccess !== true) {
        console.log(jwe2.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("original text: ");
    console.log(originalPlaintext);

    // Sample output:
    // eyJhbGciOiJkaXIiLCJlbmMiOiJBMTI4R0NNIn0..20HX5Huc7f1nQC4pBUtiCQ.axFZIxtZy5j0ifJQUzGXLKIpsBuxJA.eBrOC-NrsreN6JeGuOPk1g
    // original text: 
    // Live long and prosper.

}

chilkatExample();