SimpleSec

SimpleSec is a Java library that aims to provide Java and Android developers a very simple way to use some of the most common hash and cipher functions.

Its workflow is made in a way that the developer never has to deal with any low level issue, nor having to catch exceptions. Every function of the library receives String objects and returns String objects, so you never get to see even a byte[].

What is included

Hash

• MD5
• SHA-1
• SHA-256
• SHA 512

Cipher (symetric)

• AES
• TripleDES

It also provides a very basic wrapper for using Base64.

Usage

For using it you only need to call the static methods of the function you want to use:

Hash functions

String myText = "Hello";

String md5Hash = MD5.hash(myText);

String sha1Hash = SHA1.hash(myText);

String sha256Hash = SHA256.hash(myText);

String sha512Hash = SHA512.hash(myText);

Base64

The library provides an abstraction layer from the apache commons base64 codec, so you only get to see the final part, pass and receive Strings

String myText = "Hello";

String base64Text = Base64.encode(myText);
String base64Decoded = Base64.decode(base64Text);

assertEquals(base64Decoded, myText);

Symetric encryption

In order to use the symetric encryption functions, you need to provide the text and a key, which can be any length you want

String myText = "Hello";
String myKey = "MY_SUPER_SECRET_AND_LONG_KEY_THAT_YOU_WOULD_NEVER_GUESS";

String aesEncrypted = AES.encrypt(myText, myKey);
String tripleDesEncrypted = TripleDES.encrypt(myText, myKey);

String aesDecrypted = AES.decrypt(aesEncrypted, myKey);
String tripleDesDecrypted = TripleDES.decrypt(tripleDesDecrypted, myKey);

assertEquals(aesDecrypted, myText);
assertEquals(tripleDesDecrypted, myText);

Important

As AES and TripleDES don't actually allow you to pass keys with a length over 32bits, the library will take care of that

Including it to your project

You can either clone the repository and add the 'simplesec' module as a dependency, or if you are using Gradle as the build system, you can include it by simply adding this line ti your module's build.gradle:

dependencies {
   ...
   compile 'com.github.dexafree:simplesec:1.0.5'
}

Disclaimer

SimpleSec does not aim to be a super secure way to encrypt your text, but a way to use those common functions in a very simple way.

You are the only responsible about using it, and you can not blame me if you lose your key, encrypt badly your text, lose any data or if the NSA is able to read your messages. This library has only been created as a way to simplify a commonly tough task, so if you think you want to have more control about your security, feel free not to use it and provide your own implementation (also to make any pull request you consider useful).

LICENSE

SimpleSec is licensed under Apache v2 License, which means that it is Open Source and free to use and modify.

Copyright 2014 Dexafree

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you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

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