HMAC and SHA1 - Cobol Code/Object

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I am using Dev Software Netexpress 3.1. Need to develop HMAC and SHA1 Hash encryption in Cobol.
I have had a look at the specifications and it is quite a task to develop. I was thinking if there is a Cobol object for HMAC and/or SHA1 I can use.

If not then is there a exe, dll I can call from the Cobol program, limited to Netexpress 3.1

I don't know of anything that Micro Focus provides that would help you with this.

I believe your best bet if you must stay with Net Express 3.1 is to look for a 3rd party solution such as a COM Server or security functions library that can be called.

In Visual COBOL, the .NET Framework provides classes that allow you to do this in a pretty straightforward manner.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 20 June 2011]

I am using Dev Software Netexpress 3.1. Need to develop HMAC and SHA1 Hash encryption in Cobol.
I have had a look at the specifications and it is quite a task to develop. I was thinking if there is a Cobol object for HMAC and/or SHA1 I can use.

If not then is there a exe, dll I can call from the Cobol program, limited to Netexpress 3.1

Chris thank you so much for your reply and guidance. Unfortunately I am stuck with 3.1 thus would need to look for a 3rd Part Solution. Regards

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 20 June 2011]

I am using Dev Software Netexpress 3.1. Need to develop HMAC and SHA1 Hash encryption in Cobol.
I have had a look at the specifications and it is quite a task to develop. I was thinking if there is a Cobol object for HMAC and/or SHA1 I can use.

If not then is there a exe, dll I can call from the Cobol program, limited to Netexpress 3.1

What exactly are you trying to accomplish. Are you simply trying to encrypt a file, are you looking to hash a password for storage?

You may be able to use the FCIV tool from Microsoft to satisfy your needs. If you give me a bit more info I may be able to help you with a solution

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 20 June 2011]

I am using Dev Software Netexpress 3.1. Need to develop HMAC and SHA1 Hash encryption in Cobol.
I have had a look at the specifications and it is quite a task to develop. I was thinking if there is a Cobol object for HMAC and/or SHA1 I can use.

If not then is there a exe, dll I can call from the Cobol program, limited to Netexpress 3.1

Steve thanks for your reply. I need to accomplish the following:
1. I create a Flat ASCII "File" for a client.
2. "Key" received from client need to be HMAC hashed with IPAD.
3. This "result" is appended to a "File".
4. "File" need to "SHA1" hashed.
5. The above steps 2 - 4 is repeated with OPAD.
6. Then this entire "File" need to SHA1 hashed.
7. The first 40 "Hex characters" of the hash value is appended to the original file created.

Thanks a mil, please let me know should you reuire any further info

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 20 June 2011]

I am using Dev Software Netexpress 3.1. Need to develop HMAC and SHA1 Hash encryption in Cobol.
I have had a look at the specifications and it is quite a task to develop. I was thinking if there is a Cobol object for HMAC and/or SHA1 I can use.

If not then is there a exe, dll I can call from the Cobol program, limited to Netexpress 3.1

Net Express 3.1 has been unsupported for over a decade, I believe. Help is likely to be limited.

Also, responding to a six-year-old thread is not an ideal way to ask a question. Creating a new thread in the appropriate forum is preferable.

"hash code" is extremely vague. What are your actual requirements? What kind of data are you hashing? Do you need a fast hash for keyed retrieval? A perfect (collision-free) hash for a specific data set? A cryptographic hash? A Bloom filter?

If you're looking for a cryptographic hash (which is what this original thread was about), then note there are suggestions (e.g. use a third-party library) in this thread, and other relevant suggestions in other threads on the site. Searching with a suitable keyword should find them.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 20 June 2011]

I am using Dev Software Netexpress 3.1. Need to develop HMAC and SHA1 Hash encryption in Cobol.
I have had a look at the specifications and it is quite a task to develop. I was thinking if there is a Cobol object for HMAC and/or SHA1 I can use.

If not then is there a exe, dll I can call from the Cobol program, limited to Netexpress 3.1

I found another suggestion on the site with hexadecimal conversion.
It works for me.

We are migrating our system from Net Express 3.1 to Visual Basic .NET, by the way.

Thanks for your help.