Protection PLUS 5 Encryption Update
As of Protection PLUS 5 SDK version 5.21.4.0, the SDK now supports RSA 4096-bit encryption as well as the original RSA 1024-bit encryption.
Why 4096-bit encryption?
While 1024-bit RSA encryption is not yet possible to brute-force, with quantum computer technology on the rise it was decided to be proactive and revisit the encryption used by the Protection PLUS 5 SDK. In addition to updating the encryption key size, we also made changes to our encryption process by using a combination of asymmetric and symmetric encryption. This allowed us to maintain encryption\decryption speeds close to the speeds of the previous 1024-bit encryption while reaping the benefits of the larger encryption key size.
How do I update my application to use the 4096-bit encryption?
It is simple! You just need to download version 5.21.4.0 or newer of the Protection PLUS 5 SDK, and update your Encryption Envelope and Envelope Key in your source code!
Your application will still be able to read licenses encrypted with the older 1024-bit key, and it will automatically update the license file using the newer 4096-bit encryption when activating or refreshing it from SOLO Server. You do not need to make any other code changes.
How do I get the new Envelope from SOLO Server?
You use the same method you previously used, but now there is an additional option for the 4096-bit Envelope Data.
Note that the 4096-bit Envelope Data requires Protection PLUS 5 SDK version 5.21.4.0 or later. If you use an earlier version with this setting, you will get a decryption error.
Downloadable license files
If you allow users to download a license (volume license or otherwise) from the Customer License Portal, you also need to update the Product License Key Size / License Encryption Key field to 4096-bit:
- In SOLO Server, use the menu Configure / Products, choose the Product, and then use the Actions / Edit dropdown.
- Change the License Key Size setting to the 4096-bit license option
- Submit