Hash Module

Properties   Methods   Events   Config Settings   Errors  

The Hash module allows you to compute a hash using various algorithms.

Syntax

IPWorksEncrypt.Hash

Remarks

The Hash component allows you to compute a hash using various algorithms including SHA1, SHA224, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512, MD2, MD4, MD5, RIPEMD160, MD5SHA1, HMACMD5, HMACSHA1, HMACSHA224, HMACSHA256, HMACSHA384, HMACSHA512, etc.

To begin, first select the algorithm you wish to use when computing the hash. Common choices include MD5 and SHA1. For a full list of supported algorithms see the Algorithm property.

Next specify the data to hash. Input Notes

The class will determine the source of the input based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked are as follows:

• InputFile
• InputMessage

Call the ComputeHash method to hash the data. The HashValue property will hold the computed hash. By default the hash value is hex encoded for ease of use, but you may disable this by setting EncodeHash to False.

Property List

The following is the full list of the properties of the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Method List

The following is the full list of the methods of the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Event List

The following is the full list of the events fired by the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Config Settings

The following is a list of config settings for the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Algorithm Property (Hash Module)

The algorithm used to create the hash.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var algorithm: HashAlgorithms {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public enum HashAlgorithms: Int32 {
  case haSHA1 = 0
  case haSHA224 = 1
  case haSHA256 = 2
  case haSHA384 = 3
  case haSHA512 = 4
  case haMD2 = 5
  case haMD4 = 6
  case haMD5 = 7
  case haRIPEMD160 = 8
  case haMD5SHA1 = 9
  case haHMACMD5 = 10
  case haHMACSHA1 = 11
  case haHMACSHA224 = 12
  case haHMACSHA256 = 13
  case haHMACSHA384 = 14
  case haHMACSHA512 = 15
  case haHMACRIPEMD160 = 16
  case haSHA3_224 = 17
  case haSHA3_256 = 18
  case haSHA3_384 = 19
  case haSHA3_512 = 20
  case haSHA512_224 = 21
  case haSHA512_256 = 22
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=algorithm,setter=setAlgorithm:) int algorithm;

- (int)algorithm;
- (void)setAlgorithm :(int)newAlgorithm;

Default Value

2

Remarks

This property specifies the algorithm used when calling ComputeHash. Possible values are:

EncodeHash Property (Hash Module)

Whether the hash value is hex encoded.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var encodeHash: Bool {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=encodeHash,setter=setEncodeHash:) BOOL encodeHash;

- (BOOL)encodeHash;
- (void)setEncodeHash :(BOOL)newEncodeHash;

Default Value

True

Remarks

This property specifies whether the computed hash value is hex encoded. When set to True (default) the class will hex encoded the computed hash for easier use. Set this value to False to obtain the hash value in an unmodified form.

The default value is True.

HashValue Property (Hash Module)

The hash value.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var hashData: String {
  get {...}
}

public var hashDataB: Data {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=hashValue) NSString* hashValue;

- (NSString*)hashValue;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=hashValueB) NSData* hashValueB;

- (NSData*)hashValueB;

Default Value

""

Remarks

The computed hash value. This property is populated after calling ComputeHash.

This property is read-only.

InputFile Property (Hash Module)

The file to process.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var inputFile: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=inputFile,setter=setInputFile:) NSString* inputFile;

- (NSString*)inputFile;
- (void)setInputFile :(NSString*)newInputFile;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies the file to be processed. Set this property to the full or relative path to the file which will be processed.

Input Notes

The class will determine the source of the input based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked are as follows:

• InputFile
• InputMessage

InputMessage Property (Hash Module)

The message to process.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var inputMessage: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public var inputMessageB: Data {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=inputMessage,setter=setInputMessage:) NSString* inputMessage;

- (NSString*)inputMessage;
- (void)setInputMessage :(NSString*)newInputMessage;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=inputMessageB,setter=setInputMessageB:) NSData* inputMessageB;

- (NSData*)inputMessageB;
- (void)setInputMessageB :(NSData*)newInputMessage;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies the message to be processed.

Input Notes

The class will determine the source of the input based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked are as follows:

• InputFile
• InputMessage

Key Property (Hash Module)

The secret key for the hash algorithm.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var key: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public var keyB: Data {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=key,setter=setKey:) NSString* key;

- (NSString*)key;
- (void)setKey :(NSString*)newKey;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=keyB,setter=setKeyB:) NSData* keyB;

- (NSData*)keyB;
- (void)setKeyB :(NSData*)newKey;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property holds the secret key used when creating the hash. The key can be arbitrarily long.

Note: This property is only applicable when Algorithm is set to an HMAC algorithm.

It is recommended that the length of the key be equal to or larger than the hash size of the algorithm. Use of keys shorter than the hash size is discouraged.

Sizes (in bytes)

Key Length Details

As mentioned above it is recommended to use a key size equal to the hash size. Use of keys larger than the hash size does not typically significantly increase the function strength. Keys of any length are technically valid however see the below processing rules to understand how keys of varying lengths are treated:

• If the key length is equal to the hash size (recommended) it is used without modification.
• If the key length is less than the hash size it is used without modification.
• If the key length is less than or equal to the block size it is used without modification.
• If the key length is larger than the block size is it first hashed with the same algorithm.

ComputeHash Method (Hash Module)

Computes a hash.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func computeHash() throws -> Void

- (void)computeHash;

Remarks

This method computes a hash of the data specified by InputMessage or InputFile. The algorithm used is specified by Algorithm. The HashValue property will be populated with the computed hash.

Input Notes

The class will determine the source of the input based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked are as follows:

• InputFile
• InputMessage

The Progress event will fire with updates during this operation.

Config Method (Hash Module)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func config(configurationString: String) throws -> String

- (NSString*)config:(NSString*)configurationString;

Remarks

Config is a generic method available in every class. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the class.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the class, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).

To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.

HashBlock Method (Hash Module)

Computes the hash value of specified data.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func hashBlock(inputBuffer: Data, lastBlock: Bool) throws -> Data

- (NSData*)hashBlock:(NSData*)inputBuffer :(BOOL)lastBlock;

Remarks

This method will compute the hash value of the input data. This method will return the hash value only when the parameter LastBlock is True.

InputBuffer specifies the input data.

LastBlock specifies whether the block is the last block. If this is False the method will return an empty byte array.

To calculate the hash value of data that is broken apart into multiple blocks make multiple calls to this method. For instance: Hash.HashBlock(part1,false); Hash.HashBlock(part2,false); Hash.HashBlock(part3,false); byte[] hashValue = Hash.HashBlock(lastPart,true);

Reset Method (Hash Module)

Resets the component.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func reset() throws -> Void

- (void)reset;

Remarks

When called, the class will reset all of its properties to their default values.

Error Event (Hash Module)

Fired when information is available about errors during data delivery.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onError(errorCode: Int32, description: String)

- (void)onError:(int)errorCode :(NSString*)description;

Remarks

The Error event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing. Normally the class .

The ErrorCode parameter contains an error code, and the Description parameter contains a textual description of the error. For a list of valid error codes and their descriptions, please refer to the Error Codes section.

Progress Event (Hash Module)

Fired as progress is made.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onProgress(bytesProcessed: Int64, percentProcessed: Int32)

- (void)onProgress:(long long)bytesProcessed :(int)percentProcessed;

Remarks

This event is fired automatically as data is processed by the class.

The PercentProcessed parameter indicates the current status of the operation.

The BytesProcessed parameter holds the total number of bytes processed so far.

Config Settings (Hash Module)

Hash Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Trappable Errors (Hash Module)

Hash Errors