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    Edge Security Acceleration:Cipher algorithm functions

    Last Updated:Jun 16, 2026

    Cipher algorithm functions provide AES encryption and decryption, SHA-1 and SHA-2 hashing, HMAC computation, and MD5 digest calculation.

    aes_new

    Item Description
    Syntax aes_new(config)
    Feature Creates an AES object for subsequent encryption with aes_enc() and decryption with aes_dec().
    Parameter The config parameter is of the dictionary type and includes the following arguments:
    • key: the key, which is of the string type. This parameter is required.
    • salt: the salt value, which is of the string type. This parameter is optional.
    • cipher_len: the length of the key. This parameter is required. Valid values: 128, 192, and 256.
    • cipher_mode: the mode used for encryption or decryption. This parameter is required. Valid values: ecb, cbc, ctr, cfb, and ofb.
    • iv: the initial vector, which is of the string type. This parameter is optional.
    Return value Returns an AES object (dictionary type) on success, or false on failure.
    Example 
    aes_conf = []                                                                                                                                                                         
plaintext = ''                                                                                                                                                                        
if and($http_mode, eq($http_mode, 'ecb-128')) {                                                                                                                                       
  set(aes_conf, 'key', 'ab8bfd9f-a1af-4ba2-bbb0-1ee520e3d8bc')                                                                                                                      
  set(aes_conf, 'salt', '1234567890')                                                                                                                                               
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_len', 128)                                                                                                                                                  
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_mode', 'ecb')                                                                                                                                               
  plaintext = 'hello aes ecb-128'                                                                                                                                                   
}                                                                                                                                                                                     
if and($http_mode, eq($http_mode, 'cbc-256')) {                                                                                                                                       
  set(aes_conf, 'key', '146ebcc8-392b-4b3a-a720-e7356f62')                                                                                                                          
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_len', 256)                                                                                                                                                  
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_mode', 'cbc')                                                                                                                                               
  set(aes_conf, 'iv', '0123456789abcdef')                                                                                                                                           
  plaintext = 'hello aes cbc-256'                                                                                                                                                   
}                                                                                                                                                                                     
if and($http_mode, eq($http_mode, 'ofb-256')) {                                                                                                                                       
  set(aes_conf, 'key', '146ebcc8-392b-4b3a-a720-e7356f62')                                                                                                                          
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_len', 256)                                                                                                                                                  
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_mode', 'ofb')                                                                                                                                               
  set(aes_conf, 'iv', tochar(0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0))                                                                                                                      
  plaintext = 'hello aes ofb-256'                                                                                                                                                   
}                                                                                                                                                                                     

aes_obj = aes_new(aes_conf)                                                                                                                                                           
if not(aes_obj) {                                                                                                                                                                     
  say(concat('aes obj failed'))                                                                                                                                                     
  exit(400)                                                                                                                                                                         
}                                                                                                                                                                                     

ciphertext = aes_enc(aes_obj, plaintext)                                                                                                                                              
plaintext_reverse = aes_dec(aes_obj, ciphertext)                                                                                                                                      

say(concat('plain: ', plaintext))                                                                                                                                                     
say(concat('cipher: ', tohex(ciphertext)))                                                                                                                                            
say(concat('plain_reverse: ', plaintext_reverse))                                                                                                                                     

if ne(plaintext, plaintext_reverse) {                                                                                                                                                 
  say('plaintext ~= plaintext_reverse')                                                                                                                                            
  exit(400)                                                                                                                                                                        
}

    aes_enc

    Item Description
    Syntax aes_enc(o, s)
    Feature Encrypts data with AES.
    Parameter
    • s: the plaintext to encrypt.
    • o: the AES object returned by the aes_new function.
    Return value Returns the ciphertext after encrypting the s parameter.
    Example 
    aes_conf = []                                                                                                                                                                         
plaintext = ''                                                                                                                                                                        
if and($http_mode, eq($http_mode, 'ecb-128')) {                                                                                                                                       
  set(aes_conf, 'key', 'ab8bfd9f-a1af-4ba2-bbb0-1ee520e3d8bc')                                                                                                                      
  set(aes_conf, 'salt', '1234567890')                                                                                                                                               
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_len', 128)                                                                                                                                                  
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_mode', 'ecb')                                                                                                                                               
  plaintext = 'hello aes ecb-128'                                                                                                                                                   
}                                                                                                                                                                                     
if and($http_mode, eq($http_mode, 'cbc-256')) {                                                                                                                                       
  set(aes_conf, 'key', '146ebcc8-392b-4b3a-a720-e7356f62')                                                                                                                          
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_len', 256)                                                                                                                                                  
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_mode', 'cbc')                                                                                                                                               
  set(aes_conf, 'iv', '0123456789abcdef')                                                                                                                                           
  plaintext = 'hello aes cbc-256'                                                                                                                                                   
}                                                                                                                                                                                     
if and($http_mode, eq($http_mode, 'ofb-256')) {                                                                                                                                       
  set(aes_conf, 'key', '146ebcc8-392b-4b3a-a720-e7356f62')                                                                                                                          
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_len', 256)                                                                                                                                                  
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_mode', 'ofb')                                                                                                                                               
  set(aes_conf, 'iv', tochar(0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0))                                                                                                                      
  plaintext = 'hello aes ofb-256'                                                                                                                                                   
}                                                                                                                                                                                     

aes_obj = aes_new(aes_conf)                                                                                                                                                           
if not(aes_obj) {                                                                                                                                                                     
  say(concat('aes obj failed'))                                                                                                                                                     
  exit(400)                                                                                                                                                                         
}                                                                                                                                                                                     

ciphertext = aes_enc(aes_obj, plaintext)                                                                                                                                              
plaintext_reverse = aes_dec(aes_obj, ciphertext)                                                                                                                                      

say(concat('plain: ', plaintext))                                                                                                                                                     
say(concat('cipher: ', tohex(ciphertext)))                                                                                                                                            
say(concat('plain_reverse: ', plaintext_reverse))                                                                                                                                     

if ne(plaintext, plaintext_reverse) {                                                                                                                                                 
  say('plaintext ~= plaintext_reverse')                                                                                                                                            
  exit(400)                                                                                                                                                                        
}

    aes_dec

    Item Description
    Syntax aes_dec(o, s)
    Feature Decrypts AES-encrypted data.
    Parameter
    • s: the ciphertext to decrypt.
    • o: the AES object returned by the aes_new function.
    Return value Returns the plaintext after decrypting the s parameter.
    Example 
    aes_conf = []                                                                                                                                                                         
plaintext = ''                                                                                                                                                                        
if and($http_mode, eq($http_mode, 'ecb-128')) {                                                                                                                                       
  set(aes_conf, 'key', 'ab8bfd9f-a1af-4ba2-bbb0-1ee520e3d8bc')                                                                                                                      
  set(aes_conf, 'salt', '1234567890')                                                                                                                                               
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_len', 128)                                                                                                                                                  
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_mode', 'ecb')                                                                                                                                               
  plaintext = 'hello aes ecb-128'                                                                                                                                                   
}                                                                                                                                                                                     
if and($http_mode, eq($http_mode, 'cbc-256')) {                                                                                                                                       
  set(aes_conf, 'key', '146ebcc8-392b-4b3a-a720-e7356f62')                                                                                                                          
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_len', 256)                                                                                                                                                  
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_mode', 'cbc')                                                                                                                                               
  set(aes_conf, 'iv', '0123456789abcdef')                                                                                                                                           
  plaintext = 'hello aes cbc-256'                                                                                                                                                   
}                                                                                                                                                                                     
if and($http_mode, eq($http_mode, 'ofb-256')) {                                                                                                                                       
  set(aes_conf, 'key', '146ebcc8-392b-4b3a-a720-e7356f62')                                                                                                                          
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_len', 256)                                                                                                                                                  
  set(aes_conf, 'cipher_mode', 'ofb')                                                                                                                                               
  set(aes_conf, 'iv', tochar(0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0))                                                                                                                      
  plaintext = 'hello aes ofb-256'                                                                                                                                                   
}                                                                                                                                                                                     

aes_obj = aes_new(aes_conf)                                                                                                                                                           
if not(aes_obj) {                                                                                                                                                                     
  say(concat('aes obj failed'))                                                                                                                                                     
  exit(400)                                                                                                                                                                         
}                                                                                                                                                                                     

ciphertext = aes_enc(aes_obj, plaintext)                                                                                                                                              
plaintext_reverse = aes_dec(aes_obj, ciphertext)                                                                                                                                      

say(concat('plain: ', plaintext))                                                                                                                                                     
say(concat('cipher: ', tohex(ciphertext)))                                                                                                                                            
say(concat('plain_reverse: ', plaintext_reverse))                                                                                                                                     

if ne(plaintext, plaintext_reverse) {                                                                                                                                                 
  say('plaintext ~= plaintext_reverse')                                                                                                                                            
  exit(400)                                                                                                                                                                        
}

    sha1

    Item Description
    Syntax sha1(s)
    Feature Calculates a SHA-1 hash.
    Parameter s: the string for which you want to calculate a hash digest.
    Return value Returns a SHA-1 hash in binary format.
    Example 
    digest = sha1('hello sha')                                                                                                                                                        
say(concat('sha1:', tohex(digest)))
    Output:
    sha1:853789bc783a6b573858b6cc9f913afe82962956

    sha2

    Item Description
    Syntax sha2(s, l)
    Feature Calculates a SHA-2 hash.
    Parameter
    • s: the string for which you want to calculate a hash digest.
    • l: the length of the SHA-2 value. Valid values: 224, 256, 384, and 512.
    Return value Returns a SHA-2 hash in binary format.
    Example 
    digest = sha2('hello sha2', 224)
say(concat('sha2-224:', tohex(digest)))

digest = sha2('hello sha2', 256)
say(concat('sha2-256:', tohex(digest)))

digest = sha2('hello sha2', 384)
say(concat('sha2-384:', tohex(digest)))

digest = sha2('hello sha2', 512)
say(concat('sha2-512:', tohex(digest)))
    Output:
    sha2-224:b24b7effcf53ce815ee7eb73c7382613aba1c334e2a1622655362927
sha2-256:af0425cee23c236b326ed1f008c9c7c143a611859a11e87d66d0a4c3217c7792
sha2-384:bebbdde9efabd4b9cf90856cf30e0b024dd13177d9367d2dcf8d7a04e059f92260f16b21e261358c2271be32086ef35b
sha2-512:a1d1aef051c198c0d26bc03500c177a315fa248cea815e04fbb9a75e5be5061617daab311c5e3d0b215dbfd4e83e73f23081242b0143dcdfce5cd92ec51394f7

    hmac

    Item Description
    Syntax hmac(k, s, v)
    Feature Calculates an HMAC value.
    Parameter
    • k: the key of the algorithm.
    • s: the string for which you want to calculate a hash digest.
    • v: the version of the algorithm. Valid values: md5, sha256, and sha512.
    Return value Returns an HMAC value in binary format.
    Example 
    k = '146ebcc8-392b-4b3a-a720-e7356f62f87b'
v = 'hello mac'
say(concat('hmac(md5): ', tohex(hmac(k, v, 'md5'))))
say(concat('hmac(sha1): ', tohex(hmac(k, v, 'sha1'))))
say(concat('hmac(sha256): ', tohex(hmac(k, v, 'sha256'))))
say(concat('hmac(sha512): ', tohex(hmac(k, v, 'sha512'))))
say(concat('hmac_sha1(): ', tohex(hmac_sha1(k, v))))
    Output:
    hmac(md5): 358cbfca8ad663b547c83748de2ea778
hmac(sha1): 5555633cef48c3413b68f9330e99357df1cc3d93
hmac(sha256): 7a494543cad3b92ce1e7c4bbc86a8f5212b53e4d661f7830f455847540a85771
hmac(sha512): 59d7c07996ff675b45bd5fd40a6122bb5f40f597357a9b4a9e29da6f5c7cb806798c016fe09cb46457b6df9717d26d0af19896f72eaf4296be03e3681fea59ad
hmac_sha1(): 5555633cef48c3413b68f9330e99357df1cc3d93

    hmac_sha1

    Item Description
    Syntax hmac_sha1(k, s)
    Feature Calculates an HMAC-SHA-1 value.
    Parameter
    • s: the string for which you want to calculate a hash digest.
    • k: the HMAC-SHA-1 key.
    Return value Returns an HMAC-SHA-1 value in binary format.
    Example 
    k = '146ebcc8-392b-4b3a-a720-e7356f62f87b'
v = 'hello mac'
say(concat('hmac(md5): ', tohex(hmac(k, v, 'md5'))))
say(concat('hmac(sha1): ', tohex(hmac(k, v, 'sha1'))))
say(concat('hmac(sha256): ', tohex(hmac(k, v, 'sha256'))))
say(concat('hmac(sha512): ', tohex(hmac(k, v, 'sha512'))))
say(concat('hmac_sha1(): ', tohex(hmac_sha1(k, v))))
    Output:
    hmac(md5): 358cbfca8ad663b547c83748de2ea778
hmac(sha1): 5555633cef48c3413b68f9330e99357df1cc3d93
hmac(sha256): 7a494543cad3b92ce1e7c4bbc86a8f5212b53e4d661f7830f455847540a85771
hmac(sha512): 59d7c07996ff675b45bd5fd40a6122bb5f40f597357a9b4a9e29da6f5c7cb806798c016fe09cb46457b6df9717d26d0af19896f72eaf4296be03e3681fea59ad
hmac_sha1(): 5555633cef48c3413b68f9330e99357df1cc3d93

    md5

    Item Description
    Syntax md5(s)
    Feature Calculates an MD5 digest.
    Parameter s: the string for which you want to calculate a hash digest.
    Return value Returns an MD5 value in hexadecimal format.
    Example 
    say(concat('md5: ', md5('hello md5')))
    Output:
    md5: 741fc6b1878e208346359af502dd11c5

    md5_bin

    Item Description
    Syntax md5_bin(s)
    Feature Calculates an MD5 digest.
    Parameter s: the string for which you want to calculate a hash digest.
    Return value Returns an MD5 digest in binary format.
    Example 
    say(concat('md5_bin: ', tohex(md5_bin('hello md5'))))
    Output:
    md5_bin: 741fc6b1878e208346359af502dd11c5