| Tag Link | [Encrypt_HMAC] | Category | Encryption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Substitution | Source Available | Yes |
| Support | Preferred | Version | 8.5.1 |
| Change | New | Data Source | Any |
| Output Type | None | Security | None |
| Implementation | LDML | Sets | Lasso 8.5 |
[Encrypt_HMAC] generates a keyed hash message authentication code for a given input and password. The tag requires a
The digest algorithm used for the hash can be specified using an optional
The output is a byte stream by default.
Note that [Encrypt_CramMD5] is equivalent to using this tag with the parameters
[Encrypt_HMAC: 'password', 'token']
[Encrypt_HMAC: 'password', 'token',
[Encrypt_HMAC: 'password', 'token',
| Required Parameters | |
|---|---|
| -Password | Specifies the key for the hash. |
| -Token | Specifies the text message which is to be hashed. |
| Optional Parameters | |
| -Digest | Specifies the algorithm to use for the hash (usually MD5 or SHA1). |
| -Base64 | Specifies the output should be a Base64 encoded string. |
| -Hex | Specifies the output should be a hex format string 0x0123456789abcdef. |
| -Cram | Specifies the output should be in a cram hex format 0123456789ABCDEF. |
See the Lasso 8 Language Guide for examples of how to use this tag.