How can I use 128 Bit AES with fixed len output?

Question

Hi How can I use 128 Bit AES with fixed Len output using C#? Example: I need to enter a value that might be a between 1 character to 16 character. And I have to encrypt the data using 128 Bit AES. Output must be 16 character. How do I do that? Kind Regards

Amit Gupta · Answer

Hi Niyazi You can make string with a fixed lenth of 16 character by using padleft method String password = 12345; Srting fixedpwd = password.PadLeft (16 '#'); Here 16 is the total length of string and # used to pad the remaining characters. For AES encryption you can get the code from the link below https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.security.cryptography.aesmanaged(v%3Dvs.110).aspx&ei=8594XmK5&lc=en-IN&s=1&m=738&host=www.google.co.in&ts=1463515960&sig=APY536zasIHpWnQx84t0m9bDFzV7XlWs1w

Amit Gupta · Answer

Hi Niyazi If you want your output to be a fixed length of 16 characters  you can use String encrypwd=cl29dncwdlvj3pdmwdc)==¥÷; String output =encrypwd.SubString (016); However you can use padding as an when required

Amit Gupta · Answer

Hi Niyazi You can chekout thebelow link https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.security.cryptography.aesmanaged(v=vs.110).aspx

Niyazi Toros · Answer

Hi Cannot open the page!!! https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.security.cryptography.aesmanaged(v%3Dvs.110).aspx&ei=8594XmK5&lc=en-IN&s=1&m=738&host=www.google.co.in&ts=1463515960&sig=APY536zasIHpWnQx84t0m9bDFzV7XlWs1w doesnt work...

Niyazi Toros · Answer

Hi Amit Thank you for post. To understand your answer I have few question below? 1) If my string is say already a 16 character: String password = 1234567890123456; I shouldn’t use PadLeft. Am I right? 2) If my string is say less than a 16 character: String password = 12345; I should use PadLeft as you post it. String fixedpwd = password.PadLeft (16 '#'); Am I right? 3) From both usage can I get the output encrypted string as 16 character? My problem is whatever I use PadLeft or not I need my output to be a 16 character. If my String password is 16 character I need my output 16 character as well. · String password = 1234567890123456; · String EncryptedPassword = ab89ergh234fhy8s; Or · String password = 12345 ; · String EncryptedPassword = jkl34i67jgad6aw3; Kind Regards