crypto (crypto v5.0.2)

This module provides a set of cryptographic functions.

Hash functions

SHA1, SHA2
Secure Hash Standard [FIPS PUB 180-4]
SHA3
SHA-3 Standard: Permutation-Based Hash and Extendable-Output Functions [FIPS PUB 202]
BLAKE2
BLAKE2 — fast secure hashing
MD5
The MD5 Message Digest Algorithm [RFC 1321]
MD4
The MD4 Message Digest Algorithm [RFC 1320]

MACs - Message Authentication Codes

Hmac functions
Keyed-Hashing for Message Authentication [RFC 2104]
Cmac functions
The AES-CMAC Algorithm [RFC 4493]
POLY1305
ChaCha20 and Poly1305 for IETF Protocols [RFC 7539]

Symmetric Ciphers

DES, 3DES and AES
Block Cipher Techniques [NIST]
Blowfish
Fast Software Encryption, Cambridge Security Workshop Proceedings (December 1993), Springer-Verlag, 1994, pp. 191-204.
Chacha20
ChaCha20 and Poly1305 for IETF Protocols [RFC 7539]
Chacha20_poly1305
ChaCha20 and Poly1305 for IETF Protocols [RFC 7539]

Modes

ECB, CBC, CFB, OFB and CTR
Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques [NIST SP 800-38A]
GCM
Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and GMAC [NIST SP 800-38D]
CCM
Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: The CCM Mode for Authentication and Confidentiality [NIST SP 800-38C]

Asymetric Ciphers - Public Key Techniques

RSA
PKCS #1: RSA Cryptography Specifications [RFC 3447]
DSS
Digital Signature Standard (DSS) [FIPS 186-4]
ECDSA
Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm [ECDSA]
SRP
The SRP Authentication and Key Exchange System [RFC 2945]

The actual supported algorithms and features depends on their availability in the actual libcrypto used. See the crypto (App) about dependencies.

Enabling FIPS mode will also disable algorithms and features.

The CRYPTO User's Guide has more information on FIPS, Engines and Algorithm Details like key lengths.

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Types

Ciphers known by the CRYPTO application.

The compatibility_only_hash() algorithms are recommended only for compatibility with existing applications.

Selects encryption ({encrypt,true}) or decryption ({encrypt,false}).

Selects encryption ({encrypt,true}) or decryption ({encrypt,false}).

Contexts with an internal state that should not be manipulated but passed between function calls.

The cryptolib_padding are paddings that may be present in the underlying cryptolib linked to the Erlang/OTP crypto app.

This is a more developed variant of the older run_time_error().

dh_params() = [P, G] | [P, G, PrivateKeyBitLength]
dss_public() = [P, Q, G, Y] 

Where P, Q and G are the dss parameters and Y is the public key.

dss_public() = [P, Q, G, Y] 

Where P, Q and G are the dss parameters and Y is the public key.

Curve definition details.

Parametric curve definition.

Parametric curve definition.

Parametric curve definition.

Note that some curves are disabled if FIPS is enabled.

Curve definition details.

Note that some curves are disabled if FIPS is enabled.

Note that some curves are disabled if FIPS is enabled.

The result of a call to engine_load/3.

Contexts with an internal state that should not be manipulated but passed between function calls.

Identifies the key to be used. The format depends on the loaded engine. It is passed to the ENGINE_load_(private|public)_key functions in libcrypto.

Always binary() when used as return value

Contexts with an internal state that should not be manipulated but passed between function calls.

Erlang/OTP adds a either padding of zeroes or padding with random bytes.

This option handles padding in the last block. If not set, no padding is done and any bytes in the last unfilled block is silently discarded.

The password of the key stored in an engine.

Algorithms for public key encrypt/decrypt. Only RSA is supported.

Options for public key encrypt/decrypt. Only RSA is supported.

Algorithms for sign and verify.

Options for sign and verify.

Those option forms are kept only for compatibility and should not be used in new code.

Options for public key encrypt/decrypt. Only RSA is supported.

Options for public key encrypt/decrypt. Only RSA is supported.

rsa_public() = [E, N]
rsa_private() = [E, N, D] | [E, N, D, P1, P2, E1, E2, C]

Where E is the public exponent, N is public modulus and D is the private exponent. The longer key format contains redundant information that will make the calculation faster. P1 and P2 are first and second prime factors. E1 and E2 are first and second exponents. C is the CRT coefficient. The terminology is taken from RFC 3447.

rsa_public() = [E, N]
rsa_private() = [E, N, D] | [E, N, D, P1, P2, E1, E2, C]

Where E is the public exponent, N is public modulus and D is the private exponent. The longer key format contains redundant information that will make the calculation faster. P1 and P2 are first and second prime factors. E1 and E2 are first and second exponents. C is the CRT coefficient. The terminology is taken from RFC 3447.

rsa_public() = [E, N]
rsa_private() = [E, N, D] | [E, N, D, P1, P2, E1, E2, C]

Where E is the public exponent, N is public modulus and D is the private exponent. The longer key format contains redundant information that will make the calculation faster. P1 and P2 are first and second prime factors. E1 and E2 are first and second exponents. C is the CRT coefficient. The terminology is taken from RFC 3447.

Options for sign and verify.

Options for sign and verify.

The exception error:badarg signifies that one or more arguments are of wrong data type, or are otherwise badly formed.

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

srp_public() = key_integer() 

Where is A or B from SRP design

srp_public() = key_integer() 

Where is A or B from SRP design

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

Functions

Convert binary representation, of an integer, to an Erlang integer.

Provides a map with information about block_size, key_length, iv_length, aead support and possibly other properties of the cipher algorithm in question.

Computes the shared secret from the private key and the other party's public key. See also public_key:compute_key/2

Initializes a series of encryptions or decryptions where the IV is provided later. The actual encryption or decryption is done by crypto_dyn_iv_update/3.

Do an actual crypto operation on a part of the full text and the IV is supplied for each part. The State should be created with crypto_dyn_iv_init/3.

Finalizes a series of encryptions or decryptions and delivers the final bytes of the final block. The data returned from this function may be empty if no padding was enabled in crypto_init/3,4 or crypto_dyn_iv_init/3.

Returns information about the State in the argument. The information is the form of a map, which currently contains at least

Equivalent to the call crypto_init(Cipher, Key, <<>>, FlagOrOptions). It is intended for ciphers without an IV (nounce).

Initializes a series of encryptions or decryptions and creates an internal state with a reference that is returned.

As crypto_one_time/5 but for ciphers without IVs.

Do a complete encrypt or decrypt of the full text in the argument Data.

Do a complete encrypt or decrypt with an AEAD cipher of the full text.

It does an actual crypto operation on a part of the full text. If the part is less than a number of full blocks, only the full blocks (possibly none) are encrypted or decrypted and the remaining bytes are saved to the next crypto_update operation. The State should be created with crypto_init/3 or crypto_init/4.

Return the defining parameters of a elliptic curve.

Can be used to determine which named elliptic curves are supported.

Enables (Enable = true) or disables (Enable = false) FIPS mode. Returns true if the operation was successful or false otherwise.

Add the engine to OpenSSL's internal list.

Get a reference to an already loaded engine with EngineId. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be unloaded.

Sends ctrl commands to the OpenSSL engine given by Engine. This function is the same as calling engine_ctrl_cmd_string/4 with Optional set to false.

Sends ctrl commands to the OpenSSL engine given by Engine. Optional is a boolean argument that can relax the semantics of the function. If set to true it will only return failure if the ENGINE supported the given command name but failed while executing it, if the ENGINE doesn't support the command name it will simply return success without doing anything. In this case we assume the user is only supplying commands specific to the given ENGINE so we set this to false.

Returns a list of all possible engine methods.

Return the ID for the engine, or an empty binary if there is no id set.

Return the name (eg a description) for the engine, or an empty binary if there is no name set.

List the id's of all engines in OpenSSL's internal list.

Loads the OpenSSL engine given by EngineId if it is available and then returns ok and an engine handle. This function is the same as calling engine_load/4 with EngineMethods set to a list of all the possible methods. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be loaded.

Loads the OpenSSL engine given by EngineId if it is available and then returns ok and an engine handle. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be loaded.

Remove the engine from OpenSSL's internal list.

Unloads the OpenSSL engine given by Engine. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be unloaded.

Loads the OpenSSL engine given by EngineId and the path to the dynamic library implementing the engine. This function is the same as calling ensure_engine_loaded/3 with EngineMethods set to a list of all the possible methods. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be loaded.

Loads the OpenSSL engine given by EngineId and the path to the dynamic library implementing the engine. This function differs from the normal engine_load in that sense it also add the engine id to the internal list in OpenSSL. Then in the following calls to the function it just fetch the reference to the engine instead of loading it again. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be loaded.

Unloads an engine loaded with the ensure_engine_loaded function. It both removes the label from the OpenSSL internal engine list and unloads the engine. This function is the same as calling ensure_engine_unloaded/2 with EngineMethods set to a list of all the possible methods. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be unloaded.

Unloads an engine loaded with the ensure_engine_loaded function. It both removes the label from the OpenSSL internal engine list and unloads the engine. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be unloaded.

Performs bit-wise XOR (exclusive or) on the data supplied.

Generates a public key of type Type. See also public_key:generate_key/1. May raise exception

Computes a message digest of type Type from Data.

Constant time memory comparison for fixed length binaries, such as results of HMAC computations.

Finalizes the hash operation referenced by Context returned from a previous call to hash_update. The size of Digest is determined by the type of hash function used to generate it.

Provides a map with information about block_size, size and possibly other properties of the hash algorithm in question.

Initializes the context for streaming hash operations. Type determines which digest to use. The returned context should be used as argument to hash_update.

Updates the digest represented by Context using the given Data. Context must have been generated using hash_init or a previous call to this function. Data can be any length. NewContext must be passed into the next call to hash_update or hash_final.

Provides information about the FIPS operating status of crypto and the underlying libcrypto library. If crypto was built with FIPS support this can be either enabled (when running in FIPS mode) or not_enabled. For other builds this value is always not_supported.

Provides the name and version of the libraries used by crypto.

Computes a MAC (Message Authentication Code) of type Type from Data.

Computes a MAC (Message Authentication Code) as mac/3 and mac/4 but MacLength will limit the size of the resultant Mac to at most MacLength bytes. Note that if MacLength is greater than the actual number of bytes returned from the underlying hash, the returned hash will have that shorter length instead.

Finalizes the MAC operation referenced by State. The Mac result will have a default length depending on the Type and SubType in the mac_init/2,3 call. To set a shorter length, use mac_finalN/2 instead. The default length is documented in Algorithm Details in the User's Guide.

Finalizes the MAC operation referenced by State.

Initializes the context for streaming MAC operations.

Updates the MAC represented by State0 using the given Data which could be of any length.

Computes the function N^P mod M.

Decrypts the CipherText, encrypted with public_encrypt/4 (or equivalent function) using the PrivateKey, and returns the plaintext (message digest). This is a low level signature verification operation used for instance by older versions of the SSL protocol. See also public_key:decrypt_private/[2,3]

Encrypts the PlainText using the PrivateKey and returns the ciphertext. This is a low level signature operation used for instance by older versions of the SSL protocol. See also public_key:encrypt_private/[2,3]

Fetches the corresponding public key from a private key stored in an Engine. The key must be of the type indicated by the Type parameter.

Decrypts the CipherText, encrypted with private_encrypt/4(or equivalent function) using the PrivateKey, and returns the plaintext (message digest). This is a low level signature verification operation used for instance by older versions of the SSL protocol. See also public_key:decrypt_public/[2,3]

Encrypts the PlainText (message digest) using the PublicKey and returns the CipherText. This is a low level signature operation used for instance by older versions of the SSL protocol. See also public_key:encrypt_public/[2,3]

Creates state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically strong random numbers (based on OpenSSL's BN_rand_range), and saves it in the process dictionary before returning it as well. See also rand:seed/1 and rand_seed_s/0.

Set the seed for PRNG to the given binary. This calls the RAND_seed function from openssl. Only use this if the system you are running on does not have enough "randomness" built in. Normally this is when strong_rand_bytes/1 raises error:low_entropy

  • Alg = crypto | crypto_cache

Creates state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically strong random numbers, and saves it in the process dictionary before returning it as well. See also rand:seed/1 and rand_seed_alg_s/1.

  • Alg = crypto_aes

Creates a state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically unpredictable random numbers, and saves it in the process dictionary before returning it as well. See also rand_seed_alg_s/2.

  • Alg = crypto | crypto_cache

Creates state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically strongly random numbers. See also rand:seed_s/1.

  • Alg = crypto_aes

Creates a state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically unpredictable random numbers. See also rand_seed_alg/1.

Creates state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically strongly random numbers (based on OpenSSL's BN_rand_range). See also rand:seed_s/1.

  • Lo, Hi, N = integer()

Generate a random number N, Lo =< N < Hi. Uses the crypto library pseudo-random number generator. Hi must be larger than Lo.

Creates a digital signature.

Equivalent to application:start(crypto).

Equivalent to application:stop(crypto).

Generates N bytes randomly uniform 0..255, and returns the result in a binary. Uses a cryptographically secure prng seeded and periodically mixed with operating system provided entropy. By default this is the RAND_bytes method from OpenSSL.

Can be used to determine which crypto algorithms that are supported by the underlying libcrypto library

Verifies a digital signature

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-type blake2() :: term().

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blake2() :: blake2b | blake2s.
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-type cipher() :: term().

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cipher() :: cipher_no_iv() | cipher_iv() | cipher_aead().
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-type cipher_aead() :: term().

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cipher_aead() ::
    aes_128_ccm | aes_192_ccm | aes_256_ccm | aes_ccm | aes_128_gcm | aes_192_gcm | aes_256_gcm |
    aes_gcm | chacha20_poly1305.

Ciphers known by the CRYPTO application.

Note that this list might be reduced if the underlying libcrypto does not support all of them.

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-type cipher_iv() :: term().

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cipher_iv() ::
    aes_128_cbc | aes_192_cbc | aes_256_cbc | aes_cbc | aes_128_cfb128 | aes_192_cfb128 |
    aes_256_cfb128 | aes_cfb128 | aes_128_cfb8 | aes_192_cfb8 | aes_256_cfb8 | aes_cfb8 |
    aes_128_ctr | aes_192_ctr | aes_256_ctr | aes_ctr | blowfish_cbc | blowfish_cfb64 |
    blowfish_ofb64 | chacha20 | des_ede3_cbc | des_ede3_cfb | des_cbc | des_cfb | rc2_cbc.
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-type cipher_no_iv() :: term().

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cipher_no_iv() :: aes_128_ecb | aes_192_ecb | aes_256_ecb | aes_ecb | blowfish_ecb | des_ecb | rc4.
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-type cmac_cipher_algorithm() :: term().

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cmac_cipher_algorithm() ::
    aes_128_cbc | aes_192_cbc | aes_256_cbc | aes_cbc | aes_128_cfb128 | aes_192_cfb128 |
    aes_256_cfb128 | aes_cfb128 | aes_128_cfb8 | aes_192_cfb8 | aes_256_cfb8 | aes_cfb8 |
    blowfish_cbc | des_cbc | des_ede3_cbc | rc2_cbc.
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-type compatibility_only_hash() :: term().

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compatibility_only_hash() :: md5 | md4.

The compatibility_only_hash() algorithms are recommended only for compatibility with existing applications.

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-type crypto_opt() :: term().

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crypto_opt() :: {encrypt, boolean()} | {padding, padding()}.

Selects encryption ({encrypt,true}) or decryption ({encrypt,false}).

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-type crypto_opts() :: term().

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crypto_opts() :: boolean() | [crypto_opt()].

Selects encryption ({encrypt,true}) or decryption ({encrypt,false}).

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-type crypto_state() :: term().

(opaque)

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crypto_state()

Contexts with an internal state that should not be manipulated but passed between function calls.

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-type cryptolib_padding() :: term().

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cryptolib_padding() :: none | pkcs_padding.

The cryptolib_padding are paddings that may be present in the underlying cryptolib linked to the Erlang/OTP crypto app.

For OpenSSL, see the OpenSSL documentation. and find EVP_CIPHER_CTX_set_padding() in cryptolib for your linked version.

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-type descriptive_error() :: term().

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descriptive_error() :: any().

This is a more developed variant of the older run_time_error().

The exception is:

	  {Tag, {C_FileName,LineNumber}, Description}

	   Tag = badarg | notsup | error
	   C_FileName = string()
	   LineNumber = integer()
	   Description = string()
	

It is like the older type an exception of the error class. In addition they contain a descriptive text in English. That text is targeted to a developer. Examples are "Bad key size" or "Cipher id is not an atom".

The exception tags are:

badarg

Signifies that one or more arguments are of wrong data type or are otherwise badly formed.

notsup

Signifies that the algorithm is known but is not supported by current underlying libcrypto or explicitly disabled when building that one.

error

An error condition that should not occur, for example a memory allocation failed or the underlying cryptolib returned an error code, for example "Can't initialize context, step 1". Those text usually needs searching the C-code to be understood.

To catch the exception, use for example:

	  try crypto:crypto_init(Ciph, Key, IV, true)
	  catch
	      error:{Tag, {C_FileName,LineNumber}, Description} ->
	              do_something(......)
	      .....
	  end
	
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-type dh_params() :: term().

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dh_params() :: [key_integer()].
dh_params() = [P, G] | [P, G, PrivateKeyBitLength]
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-type dh_private() :: term().

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dh_private() :: key_integer().
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-type dh_public() :: term().

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dh_public() :: key_integer().
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-type dss_digest_type() :: term().

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dss_digest_type() :: sha1() | sha2().
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-type dss_private() :: term().

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dss_private() :: [key_integer()].
dss_public() = [P, Q, G, Y] 

Where P, Q and G are the dss parameters and Y is the public key.

dss_private() = [P, Q, G, X] 

Where P, Q and G are the dss parameters and X is the private key.

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-type dss_public() :: term().

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dss_public() :: [key_integer()].
dss_public() = [P, Q, G, Y] 

Where P, Q and G are the dss parameters and Y is the public key.

dss_private() = [P, Q, G, X] 

Where P, Q and G are the dss parameters and X is the private key.

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-type ec_basis() :: term().

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ec_basis() ::
    {tpbasis, K :: non_neg_integer()} |
    {ppbasis, K1 :: non_neg_integer(), K2 :: non_neg_integer(), K3 :: non_neg_integer()} |
    onbasis.

Curve definition details.

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-type ec_characteristic_two_field() :: term().

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ec_characteristic_two_field() :: {characteristic_two_field, M :: integer(), Basis :: ec_basis()}.

Curve definition details.

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-type ec_curve() :: term().

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ec_curve() :: {A :: binary(), B :: binary(), Seed :: none | binary()}.

Parametric curve definition.

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-type ec_explicit_curve() :: term().

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ec_explicit_curve() ::
    {Field :: ec_field(),
     Curve :: ec_curve(),
     BasePoint :: binary(),
     Order :: binary(),
     CoFactor :: none | binary()}.

Parametric curve definition.

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-type ec_field() :: term().

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Parametric curve definition.

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-type ec_named_curve() :: term().

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ec_named_curve() ::
    brainpoolP160r1 | brainpoolP160t1 | brainpoolP192r1 | brainpoolP192t1 | brainpoolP224r1 |
    brainpoolP224t1 | brainpoolP256r1 | brainpoolP256t1 | brainpoolP320r1 | brainpoolP320t1 |
    brainpoolP384r1 | brainpoolP384t1 | brainpoolP512r1 | brainpoolP512t1 | c2pnb163v1 |
    c2pnb163v2 | c2pnb163v3 | c2pnb176v1 | c2pnb208w1 | c2pnb272w1 | c2pnb304w1 | c2pnb368w1 |
    c2tnb191v1 | c2tnb191v2 | c2tnb191v3 | c2tnb239v1 | c2tnb239v2 | c2tnb239v3 | c2tnb359v1 |
    c2tnb431r1 | ipsec3 | ipsec4 | prime192v1 | prime192v2 | prime192v3 | prime239v1 |
    prime239v2 | prime239v3 | prime256v1 | secp112r1 | secp112r2 | secp128r1 | secp128r2 |
    secp160k1 | secp160r1 | secp160r2 | secp192k1 | secp192r1 | secp224k1 | secp224r1 |
    secp256k1 | secp256r1 | secp384r1 | secp521r1 | sect113r1 | sect113r2 | sect131r1 |
    sect131r2 | sect163k1 | sect163r1 | sect163r2 | sect193r1 | sect193r2 | sect233k1 |
    sect233r1 | sect239k1 | sect283k1 | sect283r1 | sect409k1 | sect409r1 | sect571k1 |
    sect571r1 | wtls1 | wtls10 | wtls11 | wtls12 | wtls3 | wtls4 | wtls5 | wtls6 | wtls7 | wtls8 |
    wtls9.

Note that some curves are disabled if FIPS is enabled.

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-type ec_prime_field() :: term().

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ec_prime_field() :: {prime_field, Prime :: integer()}.

Curve definition details.

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-type ecdh_params() :: term().

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ecdh_params() :: ec_named_curve() | edwards_curve_dh() | ec_explicit_curve().
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-type ecdh_private() :: term().

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ecdh_private() :: key_integer().
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-type ecdh_public() :: term().

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ecdh_public() :: key_integer().
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-type ecdsa_digest_type() :: term().

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ecdsa_digest_type() :: sha1() | sha2().
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-type ecdsa_params() :: term().

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ecdsa_params() :: ec_named_curve() | ec_explicit_curve().
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-type ecdsa_private() :: term().

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ecdsa_private() :: key_integer().
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-type ecdsa_public() :: term().

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ecdsa_public() :: key_integer().
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-type eddsa_params() :: term().

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eddsa_params() :: edwards_curve_ed().
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-type eddsa_private() :: term().

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eddsa_private() :: key_integer().
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-type eddsa_public() :: term().

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eddsa_public() :: key_integer().
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-type edwards_curve_dh() :: term().

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edwards_curve_dh() :: x25519 | x448.

Note that some curves are disabled if FIPS is enabled.

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-type edwards_curve_ed() :: term().

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edwards_curve_ed() :: ed25519 | ed448.

Note that some curves are disabled if FIPS is enabled.

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-type engine_cmnd() :: term().

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engine_cmnd() :: {unicode:chardata(), unicode:chardata()}.

Pre and Post commands for engine_load/3 and /4.

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-type engine_key_ref() :: term().

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engine_key_ref() ::
    #{engine := engine_ref(), key_id := key_id(), password => password(), term() => term()}.

The result of a call to engine_load/3.

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-type engine_method_type() :: term().

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engine_method_type() ::
    engine_method_rsa | engine_method_dsa | engine_method_dh | engine_method_rand |
    engine_method_ecdh | engine_method_ecdsa | engine_method_ciphers | engine_method_digests |
    engine_method_store | engine_method_pkey_meths | engine_method_pkey_asn1_meths |
    engine_method_ec.
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-type engine_ref() :: term().

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engine_ref() :: term().

The result of a call to engine_load/3.

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-type hash_algorithm() :: term().

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hash_algorithm() :: sha1() | sha2() | sha3() | blake2() | ripemd160 | compatibility_only_hash().
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-type hash_state() :: term().

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hash_state()

Contexts with an internal state that should not be manipulated but passed between function calls.

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-type hmac_hash_algorithm() :: term().

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hmac_hash_algorithm() :: sha1() | sha2() | sha3() | compatibility_only_hash().
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-type key_id() :: term().

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key_id() :: string() | binary().

Identifies the key to be used. The format depends on the loaded engine. It is passed to the ENGINE_load_(private|public)_key functions in libcrypto.

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-type key_integer() :: term().

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key_integer() :: integer() | binary().

Always binary() when used as return value

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-type mac_state() :: term().

(opaque)

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mac_state()

Contexts with an internal state that should not be manipulated but passed between function calls.

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-type otp_padding() :: term().

Specs

otp_padding() :: zero | random.

Erlang/OTP adds a either padding of zeroes or padding with random bytes.

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-type padding() :: term().

Specs

padding() :: cryptolib_padding() | otp_padding().

This option handles padding in the last block. If not set, no padding is done and any bytes in the last unfilled block is silently discarded.

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-type password() :: term().

Specs

password() :: string() | binary().

The password of the key stored in an engine.

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-type pk_encrypt_decrypt_algs() :: term().

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pk_encrypt_decrypt_algs() :: rsa.

Algorithms for public key encrypt/decrypt. Only RSA is supported.

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-type pk_encrypt_decrypt_opts() :: term().

Specs

pk_encrypt_decrypt_opts() :: [rsa_opt()] | rsa_compat_opts().

Options for public key encrypt/decrypt. Only RSA is supported.

The RSA options are experimental.

The exact set of options and there syntax may be changed without prior notice.

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-type pk_sign_verify_algs() :: term().

Specs

pk_sign_verify_algs() :: rsa | dss | ecdsa | eddsa.

Algorithms for sign and verify.

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-type pk_sign_verify_opts() :: term().

Specs

pk_sign_verify_opts() :: [rsa_sign_verify_opt()].

Options for sign and verify.

The RSA options are experimental.

The exact set of options and there syntax may be changed without prior notice.

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-type rsa_compat_opts() :: term().

Specs

rsa_compat_opts() :: [{rsa_pad, rsa_padding()}] | rsa_padding().

Those option forms are kept only for compatibility and should not be used in new code.

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-type rsa_digest_type() :: term().

Specs

rsa_digest_type() :: sha1() | sha2() | md5 | ripemd160.
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-type rsa_opt() :: term().

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rsa_opt() ::
    {rsa_padding, rsa_padding()} |
    {signature_md, atom()} |
    {rsa_mgf1_md, sha} |
    {rsa_oaep_label, binary()} |
    {rsa_oaep_md, sha}.

Options for public key encrypt/decrypt. Only RSA is supported.

The RSA options are experimental.

The exact set of options and there syntax may be changed without prior notice.

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-type rsa_padding() :: term().

Specs

rsa_padding() ::
    rsa_pkcs1_padding | rsa_pkcs1_oaep_padding | rsa_sslv23_padding | rsa_x931_padding |
    rsa_no_padding.

Options for public key encrypt/decrypt. Only RSA is supported.

The RSA options are experimental.

The exact set of options and there syntax may be changed without prior notice.

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-type rsa_params() :: term().

Specs

rsa_params() :: {ModulusSizeInBits :: integer(), PublicExponent :: key_integer()}.
rsa_public() = [E, N]
rsa_private() = [E, N, D] | [E, N, D, P1, P2, E1, E2, C]

Where E is the public exponent, N is public modulus and D is the private exponent. The longer key format contains redundant information that will make the calculation faster. P1 and P2 are first and second prime factors. E1 and E2 are first and second exponents. C is the CRT coefficient. The terminology is taken from RFC 3447.

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-type rsa_private() :: term().

Specs

rsa_private() :: [key_integer()].
rsa_public() = [E, N]
rsa_private() = [E, N, D] | [E, N, D, P1, P2, E1, E2, C]

Where E is the public exponent, N is public modulus and D is the private exponent. The longer key format contains redundant information that will make the calculation faster. P1 and P2 are first and second prime factors. E1 and E2 are first and second exponents. C is the CRT coefficient. The terminology is taken from RFC 3447.

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-type rsa_public() :: term().

Specs

rsa_public() :: [key_integer()].
rsa_public() = [E, N]
rsa_private() = [E, N, D] | [E, N, D, P1, P2, E1, E2, C]

Where E is the public exponent, N is public modulus and D is the private exponent. The longer key format contains redundant information that will make the calculation faster. P1 and P2 are first and second prime factors. E1 and E2 are first and second exponents. C is the CRT coefficient. The terminology is taken from RFC 3447.

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-type rsa_sign_verify_opt() :: term().

Specs

rsa_sign_verify_opt() ::
    {rsa_padding, rsa_sign_verify_padding()} |
    {rsa_pss_saltlen, integer()} |
    {rsa_mgf1_md, sha2()}.

Options for sign and verify.

The RSA options are experimental.

The exact set of options and there syntax may be changed without prior notice.

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-type rsa_sign_verify_padding() :: term().

Specs

rsa_sign_verify_padding() ::
    rsa_pkcs1_padding | rsa_pkcs1_pss_padding | rsa_x931_padding | rsa_no_padding.

Options for sign and verify.

The RSA options are experimental.

The exact set of options and there syntax may be changed without prior notice.

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-type run_time_error() :: term().

Specs

run_time_error() :: any().

The exception error:badarg signifies that one or more arguments are of wrong data type, or are otherwise badly formed.

The exception error:notsup signifies that the algorithm is known but is not supported by current underlying libcrypto or explicitly disabled when building that.

For a list of supported algorithms, see supports(ciphers).

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-type sha1() :: term().

Specs

sha1() :: sha.
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-type sha2() :: term().

Specs

sha2() :: sha224 | sha256 | sha384 | sha512.
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-type sha3() :: term().

Specs

sha3() :: sha3_224 | sha3_256 | sha3_384 | sha3_512.
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-type srp_comp_params() :: term().

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srp_comp_params() :: {user, srp_user_comp_params()} | {host, srp_host_comp_params()}.

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

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-type srp_gen_params() :: term().

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srp_gen_params() :: {user, srp_user_gen_params()} | {host, srp_host_gen_params()}.

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

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srp_host_comp_params() = [Verifier::binary(), Prime::binary(), Version::atom() | ScramblerArg::list()]

Specs

srp_host_comp_params() :: [binary() | atom()].

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

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srp_host_gen_params() = [Verifier::binary(), Prime::binary(), Version::atom() ]

Specs

srp_host_gen_params() :: [binary() | atom() | list()].

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

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-type srp_private() :: term().

Specs

srp_private() :: key_integer().
srp_public() = key_integer() 

Where is A or B from SRP design

srp_private() = key_integer() 

Where is a or b from SRP design

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-type srp_public() :: term().

Specs

srp_public() :: key_integer().
srp_public() = key_integer() 

Where is A or B from SRP design

srp_private() = key_integer() 

Where is a or b from SRP design

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srp_user_comp_params() = [DerivedKey::binary(), Prime::binary(), Generator::binary(), Version::atom() | ScramblerArg::list()]

Specs

srp_user_comp_params() :: [binary() | atom()].

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

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srp_user_gen_params() = [DerivedKey::binary(), Prime::binary(), Generator::binary(), Version::atom()]

Specs

srp_user_gen_params() :: [binary() | atom() | list()].

Where Verifier is v, Generator is g and Prime is N, DerivedKey is X, and Scrambler is u (optional will be generated if not provided) from SRP design Version = '3' | '6' | '6a'

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bytes_to_integer/1

(since OTP R16B01)

Specs

bytes_to_integer(binary()) -> integer().

Convert binary representation, of an integer, to an Erlang integer.

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cipher_info/1

(since OTP 22.0)

Specs

cipher_info(Type) -> Result | run_time_error()
               when
                   Type :: cipher(),
                   Result ::
                       #{key_length := integer(),
                         iv_length := integer(),
                         block_size := integer(),
                         mode := CipherModes,
                         type := undefined | integer(),
                         prop_aead := boolean()},
                   CipherModes ::
                       undefined | cbc_mode | ccm_mode | cfb_mode | ctr_mode | ecb_mode |
                       gcm_mode | ige_mode | ocb_mode | ofb_mode | wrap_mode | xts_mode.

Provides a map with information about block_size, key_length, iv_length, aead support and possibly other properties of the cipher algorithm in question.

The ciphers aes_cbc, aes_cfb8, aes_cfb128, aes_ctr, aes_ecb, aes_gcm and aes_ccm has no keylength in the Type as opposed to for example aes_128_ctr. They adapt to the length of the key provided in the encrypt and decrypt function. Therefor it is impossible to return a valid keylength in the map.

Always use a Type with an explicit key length,

For a list of supported cipher algorithms, see supports(ciphers).

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compute_key/4

(since OTP R16B01)

Specs

compute_key(Type, OthersPublicKey, MyPrivateKey, Params) -> SharedSecret
               when
                   Type :: dh | ecdh | eddh | srp,
                   SharedSecret :: binary(),
                   OthersPublicKey :: dh_public() | ecdh_public() | srp_public(),
                   MyPrivateKey :: dh_private() | ecdh_private() | {srp_public(), srp_private()},
                   Params :: dh_params() | ecdh_params() | srp_comp_params().

Computes the shared secret from the private key and the other party's public key. See also public_key:compute_key/2

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crypto_dyn_iv_init/3

(since OTP 22.0)

Specs

crypto_dyn_iv_init(Cipher, Key, FlagOrOptions) -> State | descriptive_error()
                      when
                          Cipher :: cipher_iv(),
                          Key :: iodata(),
                          FlagOrOptions :: crypto_opts() | boolean(),
                          State :: crypto_state().

Initializes a series of encryptions or decryptions where the IV is provided later. The actual encryption or decryption is done by crypto_dyn_iv_update/3.

The function is equivalent to crypto_init(Cipher, Key, undefined, FlagOrOptions).

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crypto_dyn_iv_update/3

(since OTP 22.0)

Specs

crypto_dyn_iv_update(State, Data, IV) -> Result | descriptive_error()
                        when
                            State :: crypto_state(),
                            Data :: iodata(),
                            IV :: iodata(),
                            Result :: binary().

Do an actual crypto operation on a part of the full text and the IV is supplied for each part. The State should be created with crypto_dyn_iv_init/3.

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crypto_final/1

(since OTP 23.0)

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crypto_final(State) -> FinalResult | descriptive_error()
                when State :: crypto_state(), FinalResult :: binary().

Finalizes a series of encryptions or decryptions and delivers the final bytes of the final block. The data returned from this function may be empty if no padding was enabled in crypto_init/3,4 or crypto_dyn_iv_init/3.

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crypto_get_data/1

(since OTP 23.0)

Specs

crypto_get_data(State) -> Result when State :: crypto_state(), Result :: map().

Returns information about the State in the argument. The information is the form of a map, which currently contains at least:

size
The number of bytes encrypted or decrypted so far.
padding_size
After a call to crypto_final/1 it contains the number of bytes padded. Otherwise 0.
padding_type
The type of the padding as provided in the call ot crypto_init/3,4.
encrypt
Is true if encryption is performed. It is false otherwise.
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crypto_init/3

(since OTP 22.0)

Specs

crypto_init(Cipher, Key, FlagOrOptions) -> State | descriptive_error()
               when
                   Cipher :: cipher_no_iv(),
                   Key :: iodata(),
                   FlagOrOptions :: crypto_opts() | boolean(),
                   State :: crypto_state().

Equivalent to the call crypto_init(Cipher, Key, <<>>, FlagOrOptions). It is intended for ciphers without an IV (nounce).

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crypto_init/4

(since OTP 22.0)

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crypto_init(Cipher, Key, IV, FlagOrOptions) -> State | descriptive_error()
               when
                   Cipher :: cipher_iv(),
                   Key :: iodata(),
                   IV :: iodata(),
                   FlagOrOptions :: crypto_opts(),
                   State :: crypto_state().

Initializes a series of encryptions or decryptions and creates an internal state with a reference that is returned.

If IV = <<>>, no IV is used. This is intended for ciphers without an IV (nounce). See crypto_init/3.

If IV = undefined, the IV must be added by calls to crypto_dyn_iv_update/3. This is intended for cases where the IV (nounce) need to be changed for each encryption and decryption. See crypto_dyn_iv_init/3.

The actual encryption or decryption is done by crypto_update/2 (or crypto_dyn_iv_update/3 ).

For encryption, set the FlagOrOptions to true or [{encrypt,true}]. For decryption, set it to false or [{encrypt,false}].

Padding could be enabled with the option {padding,Padding}. The cryptolib_padding enables pkcs_padding or no padding (none). The paddings zero or random fills the last part of the last block with zeroes or random bytes. If the last block is already full, nothing is added.

In decryption, the cryptolib_padding removes such padding, if present. The otp_padding is not removed - it has to be done elsewhere.

If padding is {padding,none} or not specifed and the total data from all subsequent crypto_updates does not fill the last block fully, that last data is lost. In case of {padding,none} there will be an error in this case. If padding is not specified, the bytes of the unfilled block is silently discarded.

The actual padding is performed by crypto_final/1.

For blocksizes call cipher_info/1.

See examples in the User's Guide.

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crypto_one_time/4

(since OTP 22.0)

Specs

crypto_one_time(Cipher, Key, Data, FlagOrOptions) -> Result | descriptive_error()
                   when
                       Cipher :: cipher_no_iv(),
                       Key :: iodata(),
                       Data :: iodata(),
                       FlagOrOptions :: crypto_opts() | boolean(),
                       Result :: binary().

As crypto_one_time/5 but for ciphers without IVs.

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crypto_one_time/5

(since OTP 22.0)

Specs

crypto_one_time(Cipher, Key, IV, Data, FlagOrOptions) -> Result | descriptive_error()
                   when
                       Cipher :: cipher_iv(),
                       Key :: iodata(),
                       IV :: iodata(),
                       Data :: iodata(),
                       FlagOrOptions :: crypto_opts() | boolean(),
                       Result :: binary().

Do a complete encrypt or decrypt of the full text in the argument Data.

For encryption, set the FlagOrOptions to true. For decryption, set it to false. For setting other options, see crypto_init/4.

See examples in the User's Guide.

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crypto_one_time_aead/6

(since OTP 22.0)

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crypto_one_time_aead(Cipher, Key, IV, InText, AAD, EncFlag :: true) ->
                        Result | descriptive_error()
                        when
                            Cipher :: cipher_aead(),
                            Key :: iodata(),
                            IV :: iodata(),
                            InText :: iodata(),
                            AAD :: iodata(),
                            Result :: EncryptResult,
                            EncryptResult :: {OutCryptoText, OutTag},
                            OutCryptoText :: binary(),
                            OutTag :: binary().

Do a complete encrypt or decrypt with an AEAD cipher of the full text.

For encryption, set the EncryptFlag to true and set the TagOrTagLength to the wanted size (in bytes) of the tag, that is, the tag length. If the default length is wanted, the crypto_aead/6 form may be used.

For decryption, set the EncryptFlag to false and put the tag to be checked in the argument TagOrTagLength.

See examples in the User's Guide.

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crypto_one_time_aead/7

(since OTP 22.0)

Specs

crypto_one_time_aead(Cipher, Key, IV, InText, AAD, TagOrTagLength, EncFlag) ->
                        Result | descriptive_error()
                        when
                            Cipher :: cipher_aead(),
                            Key :: iodata(),
                            IV :: iodata(),
                            InText :: iodata(),
                            AAD :: iodata(),
                            TagOrTagLength :: EncryptTagLength | DecryptTag,
                            EncryptTagLength :: non_neg_integer(),
                            DecryptTag :: iodata(),
                            EncFlag :: boolean(),
                            Result :: EncryptResult | DecryptResult,
                            EncryptResult :: {OutCryptoText, OutTag},
                            DecryptResult :: OutPlainText | error,
                            OutCryptoText :: binary(),
                            OutTag :: binary(),
                            OutPlainText :: binary().
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crypto_update/2

(since OTP 22.0)

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crypto_update(State, Data) -> Result | descriptive_error()
                 when State :: crypto_state(), Data :: iodata(), Result :: binary().

It does an actual crypto operation on a part of the full text. If the part is less than a number of full blocks, only the full blocks (possibly none) are encrypted or decrypted and the remaining bytes are saved to the next crypto_update operation. The State should be created with crypto_init/3 or crypto_init/4.

See examples in the User's Guide.

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ec_curve/1

(since OTP 17.0)

Specs

ec_curve(CurveName) -> ExplicitCurve
            when CurveName :: ec_named_curve(), ExplicitCurve :: ec_explicit_curve().

Return the defining parameters of a elliptic curve.

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ec_curves/0

(since OTP 17.0)

Specs

ec_curves() -> [EllipticCurve]
             when EllipticCurve :: ec_named_curve() | edwards_curve_dh() | edwards_curve_ed().

Can be used to determine which named elliptic curves are supported.

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enable_fips_mode/1

(since OTP 21.1)

Specs

enable_fips_mode(Enable) -> Result when Enable :: boolean(), Result :: boolean().

Enables (Enable = true) or disables (Enable = false) FIPS mode. Returns true if the operation was successful or false otherwise.

Note that to enable FIPS mode succesfully, OTP must be built with the configure option --enable-fips, and the underlying libcrypto must also support FIPS.

See also info_fips/0.

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engine_add/1

(since OTP 21.0.6)

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engine_add(Engine) -> Result when Engine :: engine_ref(), Result :: ok | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Add the engine to OpenSSL's internal list.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

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engine_by_id/1

(since OTP 21.0.6)

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engine_by_id(EngineId) -> Result
                when
                    EngineId :: unicode:chardata(),
                    Result :: {ok, Engine :: engine_ref()} | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Get a reference to an already loaded engine with EngineId. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be unloaded.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameter is in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

See also the chapter Engine Load in the User's Guide.

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engine_ctrl_cmd_string/3

(since OTP 20.2)

Specs

engine_ctrl_cmd_string(Engine, CmdName, CmdArg) -> Result
                          when
                              Engine :: term(),
                              CmdName :: unicode:chardata(),
                              CmdArg :: unicode:chardata(),
                              Result :: ok | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Sends ctrl commands to the OpenSSL engine given by Engine. This function is the same as calling engine_ctrl_cmd_string/4 with Optional set to false.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

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engine_ctrl_cmd_string/4

(since OTP 20.2)

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engine_ctrl_cmd_string(Engine, CmdName, CmdArg, Optional) -> Result
                          when
                              Engine :: term(),
                              CmdName :: unicode:chardata(),
                              CmdArg :: unicode:chardata(),
                              Optional :: boolean(),
                              Result :: ok | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Sends ctrl commands to the OpenSSL engine given by Engine. Optional is a boolean argument that can relax the semantics of the function. If set to true it will only return failure if the ENGINE supported the given command name but failed while executing it, if the ENGINE doesn't support the command name it will simply return success without doing anything. In this case we assume the user is only supplying commands specific to the given ENGINE so we set this to false.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

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engine_get_all_methods/0

(since OTP 20.2)

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engine_get_all_methods() -> Result when Result :: [engine_method_type()].

Returns a list of all possible engine methods.

May raise exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

See also the chapter Engine Load in the User's Guide.

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engine_get_id/1

(since OTP 21.0.6)

Specs

engine_get_id(Engine) -> EngineId when Engine :: engine_ref(), EngineId :: unicode:chardata().

Return the ID for the engine, or an empty binary if there is no id set.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

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engine_get_name/1

(since OTP 21.0.6)

Specs

engine_get_name(Engine) -> EngineName
                   when Engine :: engine_ref(), EngineName :: unicode:chardata().

Return the name (eg a description) for the engine, or an empty binary if there is no name set.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

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engine_list/0

(since OTP 20.2)

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engine_list() -> Result when Result :: [EngineId :: unicode:chardata()].

List the id's of all engines in OpenSSL's internal list.

It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

See also the chapter Engine Load in the User's Guide.

May raise exception error:notsup in case engine functionality is not supported by the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

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engine_load/3

(since OTP 20.2)

Specs

engine_load(EngineId, PreCmds, PostCmds) -> Result
               when
                   EngineId :: unicode:chardata(),
                   PreCmds :: [engine_cmnd()],
                   PostCmds :: [engine_cmnd()],
                   Result :: {ok, Engine :: engine_ref()} | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Loads the OpenSSL engine given by EngineId if it is available and then returns ok and an engine handle. This function is the same as calling engine_load/4 with EngineMethods set to a list of all the possible methods. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be loaded.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

See also the chapter Engine Load in the User's Guide.

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engine_load/4

(since OTP 20.2)

Specs

engine_load(EngineId, PreCmds, PostCmds, EngineMethods) -> Result
               when
                   EngineId :: unicode:chardata(),
                   PreCmds :: [engine_cmnd()],
                   PostCmds :: [engine_cmnd()],
                   EngineMethods :: [engine_method_type()],
                   Result :: {ok, Engine :: engine_ref()} | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Loads the OpenSSL engine given by EngineId if it is available and then returns ok and an engine handle. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be loaded.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

See also the chapter Engine Load in the User's Guide.

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engine_remove/1

(since OTP 21.0.6)

Specs

engine_remove(Engine) -> Result
                 when Engine :: engine_ref(), Result :: ok | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Remove the engine from OpenSSL's internal list.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

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engine_unload/1

(since OTP 20.2)

Specs

engine_unload(Engine) -> Result
                 when Engine :: engine_ref(), Result :: ok | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Unloads the OpenSSL engine given by Engine. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be unloaded.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameter is in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

See also the chapter Engine Load in the User's Guide.

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ensure_engine_loaded/2

(since OTP 21.0.6)

Specs

ensure_engine_loaded(EngineId, LibPath) -> Result
                        when
                            EngineId :: unicode:chardata(),
                            LibPath :: unicode:chardata(),
                            Result :: {ok, Engine :: engine_ref()} | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Loads the OpenSSL engine given by EngineId and the path to the dynamic library implementing the engine. This function is the same as calling ensure_engine_loaded/3 with EngineMethods set to a list of all the possible methods. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be loaded.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

See also the chapter Engine Load in the User's Guide.

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ensure_engine_loaded/3

(since OTP 21.0.6)

Specs

ensure_engine_loaded(EngineId, LibPath, EngineMethods) -> Result
                        when
                            EngineId :: unicode:chardata(),
                            LibPath :: unicode:chardata(),
                            EngineMethods :: [engine_method_type()],
                            Result :: {ok, Engine :: engine_ref()} | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Loads the OpenSSL engine given by EngineId and the path to the dynamic library implementing the engine. This function differs from the normal engine_load in that sense it also add the engine id to the internal list in OpenSSL. Then in the following calls to the function it just fetch the reference to the engine instead of loading it again. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be loaded.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

See also the chapter Engine Load in the User's Guide.

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ensure_engine_unloaded/1

(since OTP 21.0.6)

Specs

ensure_engine_unloaded(Engine) -> Result
                          when Engine :: engine_ref(), Result :: ok | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Unloads an engine loaded with the ensure_engine_loaded function. It both removes the label from the OpenSSL internal engine list and unloads the engine. This function is the same as calling ensure_engine_unloaded/2 with EngineMethods set to a list of all the possible methods. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be unloaded.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

See also the chapter Engine Load in the User's Guide.

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ensure_engine_unloaded/2

(since OTP 21.0.6)

Specs

ensure_engine_unloaded(Engine, EngineMethods) -> Result
                          when
                              Engine :: engine_ref(),
                              EngineMethods :: [engine_method_type()],
                              Result :: ok | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Unloads an engine loaded with the ensure_engine_loaded function. It both removes the label from the OpenSSL internal engine list and unloads the engine. An error tuple is returned if the engine can't be unloaded.

The function raises a error:badarg if the parameters are in wrong format. It may also raise the exception error:notsup in case there is no engine support in the underlying OpenSSL implementation.

See also the chapter Engine Load in the User's Guide.

Specs

exor(iodata(), iodata()) -> binary().

Performs bit-wise XOR (exclusive or) on the data supplied.

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generate_key/2

(since OTP R16B01)

Specs

generate_key(Type, Params) -> {PublicKey, PrivKeyOut}
                when
                    Type :: dh | ecdh | eddh | eddsa | rsa | srp,
                    PublicKey :: dh_public() | ecdh_public() | rsa_public() | srp_public(),
                    PrivKeyOut ::
                        dh_private() |
                        ecdh_private() |
                        rsa_private() |
                        {srp_public(), srp_private()},
                    Params ::
                        dh_params() |
                        ecdh_params() |
                        eddsa_params() |
                        rsa_params() |
                        srp_gen_params().

Generates a public key of type Type. See also public_key:generate_key/1. May raise exception:

  • error:badarg: an argument is of wrong type or has an illegal value,
  • error:low_entropy: the random generator failed due to lack of secure "randomness",
  • error:computation_failed: the computation fails of another reason than low_entropy.

RSA key generation is only available if the runtime was built with dirty scheduler support. Otherwise, attempting to generate an RSA key will raise exception error:notsup.

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generate_key/3

(since OTP R16B01)

Specs

generate_key(Type, Params, PrivKeyIn) -> {PublicKey, PrivKeyOut}
                when
                    Type :: dh | ecdh | eddh | eddsa | rsa | srp,
                    PublicKey :: dh_public() | ecdh_public() | rsa_public() | srp_public(),
                    PrivKeyIn ::
                        undefined |
                        dh_private() |
                        ecdh_private() |
                        rsa_private() |
                        {srp_public(), srp_private()},
                    PrivKeyOut ::
                        dh_private() |
                        ecdh_private() |
                        rsa_private() |
                        {srp_public(), srp_private()},
                    Params ::
                        dh_params() |
                        ecdh_params() |
                        eddsa_params() |
                        rsa_params() |
                        srp_comp_params().
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hash/2

(since OTP R15B02)

Specs

hash(Type, Data) -> Digest when Type :: hash_algorithm(), Data :: iodata(), Digest :: binary().

Computes a message digest of type Type from Data.

May raise exception error:notsup in case the chosen Type is not supported by the underlying libcrypto implementation.

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hash_equals/2

(since OTP 25.0)

Specs

hash_equals(BinA, BinB) -> Result when BinA :: binary(), BinB :: binary(), Result :: boolean().

Constant time memory comparison for fixed length binaries, such as results of HMAC computations.

Returns true if the binaries are identical, false if they are of the same length but not identical. The function raises an error:badarg exception if the binaries are of different size.

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hash_final/1

(since OTP R15B02)

Specs

hash_final(State) -> Digest when State :: hash_state(), Digest :: binary().

Finalizes the hash operation referenced by Context returned from a previous call to hash_update. The size of Digest is determined by the type of hash function used to generate it.

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hash_info/1

(since OTP 22.0)

Specs

hash_info(Type) -> Result | run_time_error()
             when
                 Type :: hash_algorithm(),
                 Result :: #{size := integer(), block_size := integer(), type := integer()}.

Provides a map with information about block_size, size and possibly other properties of the hash algorithm in question.

For a list of supported hash algorithms, see supports(hashs).

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hash_init/1

(since OTP R15B02)

Specs

hash_init(Type) -> State when Type :: hash_algorithm(), State :: hash_state().

Initializes the context for streaming hash operations. Type determines which digest to use. The returned context should be used as argument to hash_update.

May raise exception error:notsup in case the chosen Type is not supported by the underlying libcrypto implementation.

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hash_update/2

(since OTP R15B02)

Specs

hash_update(State, Data) -> NewState
               when State :: hash_state(), NewState :: hash_state(), Data :: iodata().

Updates the digest represented by Context using the given Data. Context must have been generated using hash_init or a previous call to this function. Data can be any length. NewContext must be passed into the next call to hash_update or hash_final.

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info_fips/0

(since OTP 20.0)

Specs

info_fips() -> not_supported | not_enabled | enabled.

Provides information about the FIPS operating status of crypto and the underlying libcrypto library. If crypto was built with FIPS support this can be either enabled (when running in FIPS mode) or not_enabled. For other builds this value is always not_supported.

See enable_fips_mode/1 about how to enable FIPS mode.

In FIPS mode all non-FIPS compliant algorithms are disabled and raise exception error:notsup. Check supports(ciphers) that in FIPS mode returns the restricted list of available algorithms.

Specs

info_lib() -> [{Name, VerNum, VerStr}]
            when Name :: binary(), VerNum :: integer(), VerStr :: binary().

Provides the name and version of the libraries used by crypto.

Name is the name of the library. VerNum is the numeric version according to the library's own versioning scheme. VerStr contains a text variant of the version.

> info_lib().
[{<<"OpenSSL">>,269484095,<<"OpenSSL 1.1.0c  10 Nov 2016"">>}]
        

From OTP R16 the numeric version represents the version of the OpenSSL header files (openssl/opensslv.h) used when crypto was compiled. The text variant represents the libcrypto library used at runtime. In earlier OTP versions both numeric and text was taken from the library.

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mac/3

(since OTP 22.1)

Specs

mac(Type :: poly1305, Key, Data) -> Mac | descriptive_error()
       when Key :: iodata(), Data :: iodata(), Mac :: binary().

Short for mac(Type, undefined, Key, Data).

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mac/4

(since OTP 22.1)

Specs

mac(Type, SubType, Key, Data) -> Mac | descriptive_error()
       when
           Type :: hmac | cmac | poly1305,
           SubType :: hmac_hash_algorithm() | cmac_cipher_algorithm() | undefined,
           Key :: iodata(),
           Data :: iodata(),
           Mac :: binary().

Computes a MAC (Message Authentication Code) of type Type from Data.

SubType depends on the MAC Type:

  • For hmac it is a hash algorithm, see Algorithm Details in the User's Guide.
  • For cmac it is a cipher suitable for cmac, see Algorithm Details in the User's Guide.
  • For poly1305 it should be set to undefined or the mac/2 function could be used instead, see Algorithm Details in the User's Guide.

Key is the authentication key with a length according to the Type and SubType. The key length could be found with the hash_info/1 (hmac) for and cipher_info/1 (cmac) functions. For poly1305 the key length is 32 bytes. Note that the cryptographic quality of the key is not checked.

The Mac result will have a default length depending on the Type and SubType. To set a shorter length, use macN/4 or macN/5 instead. The default length is documented in Algorithm Details in the User's Guide.

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macN/4

(since OTP 22.1)

Specs

macN(Type :: poly1305, Key, Data, MacLength) -> Mac | descriptive_error()
        when Key :: iodata(), Data :: iodata(), Mac :: binary(), MacLength :: pos_integer().

Short for macN(Type, undefined, Key, Data, MacLength).

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macN/5

(since OTP 22.1)

Specs

macN(Type, SubType, Key, Data, MacLength) -> Mac | descriptive_error()
        when
            Type :: hmac | cmac | poly1305,
            SubType :: hmac_hash_algorithm() | cmac_cipher_algorithm() | undefined,
            Key :: iodata(),
            Data :: iodata(),
            Mac :: binary(),
            MacLength :: pos_integer().

Computes a MAC (Message Authentication Code) as mac/3 and mac/4 but MacLength will limit the size of the resultant Mac to at most MacLength bytes. Note that if MacLength is greater than the actual number of bytes returned from the underlying hash, the returned hash will have that shorter length instead.

The max MacLength is documented in Algorithm Details in the User's Guide.

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mac_final/1

(since OTP 22.1)

Specs

mac_final(State) -> Mac | descriptive_error() when State :: mac_state(), Mac :: binary().

Finalizes the MAC operation referenced by State. The Mac result will have a default length depending on the Type and SubType in the mac_init/2,3 call. To set a shorter length, use mac_finalN/2 instead. The default length is documented in Algorithm Details in the User's Guide.

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mac_finalN/2

(since OTP 22.1)

Specs

mac_finalN(State, MacLength) -> Mac | descriptive_error()
              when State :: mac_state(), MacLength :: pos_integer(), Mac :: binary().

Finalizes the MAC operation referenced by State.

Mac will be a binary with at most MacLength bytes. Note that if MacLength is greater than the actual number of bytes returned from the underlying hash, the returned hash will have that shorter length instead.

The max MacLength is documented in Algorithm Details in the User's Guide.

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mac_init/2

(since OTP 22.1)

Specs

mac_init(Type :: poly1305, Key) -> State | descriptive_error()
            when Key :: iodata(), State :: mac_state().

Short for mac_init(Type, undefined, Key).

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mac_init/3

(since OTP 22.1)

Specs

mac_init(Type, SubType, Key) -> State | descriptive_error()
            when
                Type :: hmac | cmac | poly1305,
                SubType :: hmac_hash_algorithm() | cmac_cipher_algorithm() | undefined,
                Key :: iodata(),
                State :: mac_state().

Initializes the context for streaming MAC operations.

Type determines which mac algorithm to use in the MAC operation.

SubType depends on the MAC Type:

  • For hmac it is a hash algorithm, see Algorithm Details in the User's Guide.
  • For cmac it is a cipher suitable for cmac, see Algorithm Details in the User's Guide.
  • For poly1305 it should be set to undefined or the mac/2 function could be used instead, see Algorithm Details in the User's Guide.

Key is the authentication key with a length according to the Type and SubType. The key length could be found with the hash_info/1 (hmac) for and cipher_info/1 (cmac) functions. For poly1305 the key length is 32 bytes. Note that the cryptographic quality of the key is not checked.

The returned State should be used in one or more subsequent calls to mac_update/2. The MAC value is finally returned by calling mac_final/1 or mac_finalN/2.

See examples in the User's Guide.

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mac_update/2

(since OTP 22.1)

Specs

mac_update(State0, Data) -> State | descriptive_error()
              when Data :: iodata(), State0 :: mac_state(), State :: mac_state().

Updates the MAC represented by State0 using the given Data which could be of any length.

The State0 is the State value originally from a MAC init function, that is mac_init/2, mac_init/3 or a previous call of mac_update/2. The value State0 is returned unchanged by the function as State.

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mod_pow/3

(since OTP R16B01)

Specs

mod_pow(N, P, M) -> Result
           when
               N :: binary() | integer(),
               P :: binary() | integer(),
               M :: binary() | integer(),
               Result :: binary() | error.

Computes the function N^P mod M.

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private_decrypt/4

(since OTP R16B01)

Specs

private_decrypt(Algorithm, CipherText, PrivateKey, Options) -> PlainText
                   when
                       Algorithm :: pk_encrypt_decrypt_algs(),
                       CipherText :: binary(),
                       PrivateKey :: rsa_private() | engine_key_ref(),
                       Options :: pk_encrypt_decrypt_opts(),
                       PlainText :: binary().

Decrypts the CipherText, encrypted with public_encrypt/4 (or equivalent function) using the PrivateKey, and returns the plaintext (message digest). This is a low level signature verification operation used for instance by older versions of the SSL protocol. See also public_key:decrypt_private/[2,3]

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private_encrypt/4

(since OTP R16B01)

Specs

private_encrypt(Algorithm, PlainText, PrivateKey, Options) -> CipherText
                   when
                       Algorithm :: pk_encrypt_decrypt_algs(),
                       PlainText :: binary(),
                       PrivateKey :: rsa_private() | engine_key_ref(),
                       Options :: pk_encrypt_decrypt_opts(),
                       CipherText :: binary().

Encrypts the PlainText using the PrivateKey and returns the ciphertext. This is a low level signature operation used for instance by older versions of the SSL protocol. See also public_key:encrypt_private/[2,3]

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privkey_to_pubkey/2

(since OTP 20.2)

Specs

privkey_to_pubkey(Type, EnginePrivateKeyRef) -> PublicKey
                     when
                         Type :: rsa | dss,
                         EnginePrivateKeyRef :: engine_key_ref(),
                         PublicKey :: rsa_public() | dss_public().

Fetches the corresponding public key from a private key stored in an Engine. The key must be of the type indicated by the Type parameter.

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public_decrypt/4

(since OTP R16B01)

Specs

public_decrypt(Algorithm, CipherText, PublicKey, Options) -> PlainText
                  when
                      Algorithm :: pk_encrypt_decrypt_algs(),
                      CipherText :: binary(),
                      PublicKey :: rsa_public() | engine_key_ref(),
                      Options :: pk_encrypt_decrypt_opts(),
                      PlainText :: binary().

Decrypts the CipherText, encrypted with private_encrypt/4(or equivalent function) using the PrivateKey, and returns the plaintext (message digest). This is a low level signature verification operation used for instance by older versions of the SSL protocol. See also public_key:decrypt_public/[2,3]

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public_encrypt/4

(since OTP R16B01)

Specs

public_encrypt(Algorithm, PlainText, PublicKey, Options) -> CipherText
                  when
                      Algorithm :: pk_encrypt_decrypt_algs(),
                      PlainText :: binary(),
                      PublicKey :: rsa_public() | engine_key_ref(),
                      Options :: pk_encrypt_decrypt_opts(),
                      CipherText :: binary().

Encrypts the PlainText (message digest) using the PublicKey and returns the CipherText. This is a low level signature operation used for instance by older versions of the SSL protocol. See also public_key:encrypt_public/[2,3]

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rand_seed/0

(since OTP 20.0)

Specs

rand_seed() -> rand:state().

Creates state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically strong random numbers (based on OpenSSL's BN_rand_range), and saves it in the process dictionary before returning it as well. See also rand:seed/1 and rand_seed_s/0.

When using the state object from this function the rand functions using it may raise exception error:low_entropy in case the random generator failed due to lack of secure "randomness".

Example

_ = crypto:rand_seed(),
_IntegerValue = rand:uniform(42), % [1; 42]
_FloatValue = rand:uniform().     % [0.0; 1.0[
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rand_seed/1

(since OTP 17.0)

Specs

rand_seed(binary()) -> ok.

Set the seed for PRNG to the given binary. This calls the RAND_seed function from openssl. Only use this if the system you are running on does not have enough "randomness" built in. Normally this is when strong_rand_bytes/1 raises error:low_entropy

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rand_seed_alg(Alg) -> rand:state()

(since OTP 21.0)

Specs

rand_seed_alg(Alg :: atom()) -> {rand:alg_handler(), atom() | rand_cache_seed()}.
  • Alg = crypto | crypto_cache

Creates state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically strong random numbers, and saves it in the process dictionary before returning it as well. See also rand:seed/1 and rand_seed_alg_s/1.

When using the state object from this function the rand functions using it may raise exception error:low_entropy in case the random generator failed due to lack of secure "randomness".

Example

_ = crypto:rand_seed_alg(crypto_cache),
_IntegerValue = rand:uniform(42), % [1; 42]
_FloatValue = rand:uniform().     % [0.0; 1.0[
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rand_seed_alg(Alg, Seed) -> rand:state()

(since OTP-22.0)

Specs

rand_seed_alg(Alg :: atom(), Seed :: term()) -> {rand:alg_handler(), atom() | rand_cache_seed()}.
  • Alg = crypto_aes

Creates a state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically unpredictable random numbers, and saves it in the process dictionary before returning it as well. See also rand_seed_alg_s/2.

Example

_ = crypto:rand_seed_alg(crypto_aes, "my seed"),
IntegerValue = rand:uniform(42), % [1; 42]
FloatValue = rand:uniform(),     % [0.0; 1.0[
_ = crypto:rand_seed_alg(crypto_aes, "my seed"),
IntegerValue = rand:uniform(42), % Same values
FloatValue = rand:uniform().     % again
	
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rand_seed_alg_s(Alg) -> rand:state()

(since OTP 21.0)

Specs

rand_seed_alg_s(Alg :: atom()) -> {rand:alg_handler(), atom() | rand_cache_seed()}.
  • Alg = crypto | crypto_cache

Creates state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically strongly random numbers. See also rand:seed_s/1.

If Alg is crypto this function behaves exactly like rand_seed_s/0.

If Alg is crypto_cache this function fetches random data with OpenSSL's RAND_bytes and caches it for speed using an internal word size of 56 bits that makes calculations fast on 64 bit machines.

When using the state object from this function the rand functions using it may raise exception error:low_entropy in case the random generator failed due to lack of secure "randomness".

The cache size can be changed from its default value using the crypto app's configuration parameter rand_cache_size.

When using the state object from this function the rand functions using it may throw exception low_entropy in case the random generator failed due to lack of secure "randomness".

The state returned from this function cannot be used to get a reproducable random sequence as from the other rand functions, since reproducability does not match cryptographically safe.

In fact since random data is cached some numbers may get reproduced if you try, but this is unpredictable.

The only supported usage is to generate one distinct random sequence from this start state.

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rand_seed_alg_s(Alg, Seed) -> rand:state()

(since OTP 22.0)

Specs

rand_seed_alg_s(Alg :: atom(), Seed :: term()) -> {rand:alg_handler(), atom() | rand_cache_seed()}.
  • Alg = crypto_aes

Creates a state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically unpredictable random numbers. See also rand_seed_alg/1.

To get a long period the Xoroshiro928 generator from the rand module is used as a counter (with period 2^928 - 1) and the generator states are scrambled through AES to create 58-bit pseudo random values.

The result should be statistically completely unpredictable random values, since the scrambling is cryptographically strong and the period is ridiculously long. But the generated numbers are not to be regarded as cryptographically strong since there is no re-keying schedule.

  • If you need cryptographically strong random numbers use rand_seed_alg_s/1 with Alg =:= crypto or Alg =:= crypto_cache.

  • If you need to be able to repeat the sequence use this function.

  • If you do not need the statistical quality of this function, there are faster algorithms in the rand module.

Thanks to the used generator the state object supports the rand:jump/0,1 function with distance 2^512.

Numbers are generated in batches and cached for speed reasons. The cache size can be changed from its default value using the crypto app's configuration parameter rand_cache_size.

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rand_seed_s/0

(since OTP 20.0)

Specs

rand_seed_s() -> rand:state().

Creates state object for random number generation, in order to generate cryptographically strongly random numbers (based on OpenSSL's BN_rand_range). See also rand:seed_s/1.

When using the state object from this function the rand functions using it may raise exception error:low_entropy in case the random generator failed due to lack of secure "randomness".

The state returned from this function cannot be used to get a reproducable random sequence as from the other rand functions, since reproducability does not match cryptographically safe.

The only supported usage is to generate one distinct random sequence from this start state.

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rand_uniform(Lo, Hi) -> N

This function is deprecated. crypto:rand_uniform/2 is deprecated; use rand:uniform/1 instead.

Specs

rand_uniform(crypto_integer(), crypto_integer()) -> crypto_integer().
  • Lo, Hi, N = integer()

Generate a random number N, Lo =< N < Hi. Uses the crypto library pseudo-random number generator. Hi must be larger than Lo.

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sign/4

(since OTP 20.1,OTP R16B01)

Specs

sign(Algorithm, DigestType, Msg, Key) -> Signature
        when
            Algorithm :: pk_sign_verify_algs(),
            DigestType :: rsa_digest_type() | dss_digest_type() | ecdsa_digest_type() | none,
            Msg :: iodata() | {digest, iodata()},
            Key ::
                rsa_private() |
                dss_private() |
                [ecdsa_private() | ecdsa_params()] |
                [eddsa_private() | eddsa_params()] |
                engine_key_ref(),
            Signature :: binary().

Creates a digital signature.

The msg is either the binary "cleartext" data to be signed or it is the hashed value of "cleartext" i.e. the digest (plaintext).

Algorithm dss can only be used together with digest type sha.

See also public_key:sign/3.

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sign/5

(since OTP 20.1,OTP R16B01)

Specs

sign(Algorithm, DigestType, Msg, Key, Options) -> Signature
        when
            Algorithm :: pk_sign_verify_algs(),
            DigestType :: rsa_digest_type() | dss_digest_type() | ecdsa_digest_type() | none,
            Msg :: iodata() | {digest, iodata()},
            Key ::
                rsa_private() |
                dss_private() |
                [ecdsa_private() | ecdsa_params()] |
                [eddsa_private() | eddsa_params()] |
                engine_key_ref(),
            Options :: pk_sign_verify_opts(),
            Signature :: binary().

Specs

start() -> ok | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Equivalent to application:start(crypto).

Specs

stop() -> ok | {error, Reason :: term()}.

Equivalent to application:stop(crypto).

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strong_rand_bytes/1

(since OTP R14B03)

Specs

strong_rand_bytes(N :: non_neg_integer()) -> binary().

Generates N bytes randomly uniform 0..255, and returns the result in a binary. Uses a cryptographically secure prng seeded and periodically mixed with operating system provided entropy. By default this is the RAND_bytes method from OpenSSL.

May raise exception error:low_entropy in case the random generator failed due to lack of secure "randomness".

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supports/1

(since OTP 22.0)

Specs

supports(Type) -> Support
            when
                Type :: hashs | ciphers | public_keys | macs | curves | rsa_opts,
                Support :: Hashs | Ciphers | PKs | Macs | Curves | RSAopts,
                Hashs ::
                    [sha1() | sha2() | sha3() | blake2() | ripemd160 | compatibility_only_hash()],
                Ciphers :: [cipher()],
                PKs :: [rsa | dss | ecdsa | dh | ecdh | eddh | ec_gf2m],
                Macs :: [hmac | cmac | poly1305],
                Curves :: [ec_named_curve() | edwards_curve_dh() | edwards_curve_ed()],
                RSAopts :: [rsa_sign_verify_opt() | rsa_opt()].

Can be used to determine which crypto algorithms that are supported by the underlying libcrypto library

See hash_info/1 and cipher_info/1 for information about the hash and cipher algorithms.

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verify/5

(since OTP 20.1,OTP R16B01)

Specs

verify(Algorithm, DigestType, Msg, Signature, Key) -> Result
          when
              Algorithm :: pk_sign_verify_algs(),
              DigestType :: rsa_digest_type() | dss_digest_type() | ecdsa_digest_type() | none,
              Msg :: iodata() | {digest, iodata()},
              Signature :: binary(),
              Key ::
                  rsa_public() |
                  dss_public() |
                  [ecdsa_public() | ecdsa_params()] |
                  [eddsa_public() | eddsa_params()] |
                  engine_key_ref(),
              Result :: boolean().

Verifies a digital signature

The msg is either the binary "cleartext" data to be signed or it is the hashed value of "cleartext" i.e. the digest (plaintext).

Algorithm dss can only be used together with digest type sha.

See also public_key:verify/4.

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verify/6

(since OTP 20.1,OTP R16B01)

Specs

verify(Algorithm, DigestType, Msg, Signature, Key, Options) -> Result
          when
              Algorithm :: pk_sign_verify_algs(),
              DigestType :: rsa_digest_type() | dss_digest_type() | ecdsa_digest_type() | none,
              Msg :: iodata() | {digest, iodata()},
              Signature :: binary(),
              Key ::
                  rsa_public() |
                  dss_public() |
                  [ecdsa_public() | ecdsa_params()] |
                  [eddsa_public() | eddsa_params()] |
                  engine_key_ref(),
              Options :: pk_sign_verify_opts(),
              Result :: boolean().