React Native

Load a JWE from a String

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Demonstrates Jwe.LoadJwe, which loads a JWE from its compact serialization string so it can be decrypted.

Background. JWE (JSON Web Encryption) protects content with a content-encryption algorithm (the header enc value) while the content-encryption key is managed by the key-management algorithm (the header alg value). This example uses AES key wrapping with a symmetric wrapping key.

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import { Jwe } from '@chilkat/react-native'

function chilkatExample() {
  const jwe = new Jwe();

  // Load a JWE from its compact serialization string.
  const jweCompact = 'eyJhbGciOiJBMjU2S1ciLCJlbmMiOiJBMjU2R0NNIn0.<...>.<iv>.<ciphertext>.<tag>';
  try {
    jwe.loadJwe(jweCompact);
  } catch {
    console.log(jwe.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }

  // The 256-bit key-wrapping key (base64) for recipient index 0.  In production, obtain the key
  // from a secure source rather than hard-coding it.
  const base64Key = 'YWJjZGVmZ2hpamtsbW5vcHFyc3R1dnd4eXowMTIzNDU=';
  try {
    jwe.setWrappingKey(0, base64Key, 'base64');
  } catch {
    console.log(jwe.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }

  // The loaded JWE can now be decrypted.
  let content: string;
  try {
    content = jwe.decrypt(0, 'utf-8');
  } catch {
    console.log(jwe.lastErrorText);
    return;
  }

  console.log(content);
}