New Password Encryption Algorithm

Replication Server 15.0 uses the FIPS-certified Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm to encrypt new Replication Server user passwords. The AES alogrithm uses the 128-bit encryption key and can be obtained from the Certicom Security Builder library.

Mixed-Version Issues

To fully support the new password encryption algorithm, both the Replication Server and the rs_init utility must have a site version of 15.0. If the site version is lower than 15.0, an error message appears and encryption is disabled.

Commands to Migrate to the New Algorithm
Lists commands to migrate existing encrypted passwords in the Replication Server configuration file, and the rs_users and rs_maintusers tables.

Parent topic: New Features in Replication Server Version 15.0