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E-SEC: Getting Error "Parameter is invalid for algorithm hmac_sha256_generate. (211,503) CRYPT_WRK.SELECT_FLAG.FieldChange PCPC:251 Statement:4" in PT 8.55 (Doc ID 2332105.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 12, 2023

Applies to:

PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools - Version 8.55 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On : 8.55 version, Security

User getting below error while running encryption - hmac_sha256_generate


ERROR
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Parameter is invalid for algorithm hmac_sha256_generate. (211,503) CRYPT_WRK.SELECT_FLAG.FieldChange PCPC:251 Statement:4


STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Login to CS application and Navigate to 'Peopletools > Security > Encryption > Algorithm Chain"
2. Add Algorithm ID as: 'hmac_sha256_generate' and sequence '1' and save
3. Navigate to 'Encryption > Algorithm keyset' and entered key value as 'key'
4. Navigate to 'Encryption > Encryption Profile' and select Encryption Chain ID and enter parameter name 'SECRET KEY' and value as 'TEST'
5. Navigate to Encryption > Test Encryption Profile' and enter encryption profile id i.e. 22 and Run Encryption Profile.
6.It failed with error "Parameter is invalid for algorithm hmac_sha256_generate. (211,503) CRYPT_WRK.SELECT_FLAG.FieldChange PCPC:251 Statement:4'


Changes

 NA

Cause

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