Dependencies Inferno on will fail if not on windows and on supported .net versions

[PeterPann23]

Inferno
the recommendation to use H.Formatters.Inferno will fail as the method of encryption is deprecated.

[HavenDV]

I don't know much about cryptography, please check these links. I would also appreciate @zbalkan if he comments on this.
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[zbalkan]

I cloned the solution in a new computer and it did not build at all. The dependencies problem is something and more general. I'll investigate it. I have dotnet 5.0 and 6,0 installed and got the errors. Now trying to install the latest 4.x use in projects. It is 4.7.2 in Ceras and the others are previous versions.

[HavenDV]

The project uses .Net 4.5.1 as the minimum supported framework, it needs to be installed explicitly (VS2022 does not install it automatically)

[PeterPann23]

Neither do the installed client machines From: Konstantin S. ***@***.***> Sent: Friday, 11 March 2022 11:36 To: HavenDV/H.Pipes ***@***.***> Cc: Walter Verhoeven ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [HavenDV/H.Pipes] Dependencies Inferno on will fail if not on windows and on supported .net versions (Issue #15) The project uses .Net 4.5.1 as the minimum supported framework, it needs to be installed explicitly (VS2022 does not install it automatically) — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#15 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AKSYBNWRZ2T6RHCA4RBPN5LU7MO2FANCNFSM5QO56YAQ>. Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS<https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.******@***.***>>

[HavenDV]

Neither do the installed client machines

Sorry this was only addressed to @zbalkan . This does not apply to those who use the library.

[zbalkan]

Ok, @PeterPann23 , can you please detail the issue you posted?

[PeterPann23]

the NuGet package compiles, the distributed application will not... depending on the client machines config, also you close the connection on errors without saying why, perhaps have a look at the [SupportedOSPlatform("windows")]

[HavenDV]

also you close the connection on errors without saying why

For now, exceptions will be shown via:

H.Pipes/src/libs/H.Formatters.Inferno/PipeServerExtensions.cs

Line 49 in f2f2b44

Debug.WriteLine($"{nameof(EnableEncryption)} returns exception: {exception}");

I can add a callback that will return exceptions.

[HavenDV]

I added the possibility of additional exception handling when calling EnableEncryption:
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[HavenDV]

As for the rest of the problems - I need something specific - error messages or a project to reproduce.

[HavenDV]

I have also added a warning to the README.

Also, I marked EnableEncryption with System.Runtime.Versioning.SupportedOSPlatform(windows) because CngKey.Import is only available for windows platforms.
@zbalkan do you know any cross platform alternatives for this? You can see the current errors by removing SupportedOSPlatform from the H.Formatters.Inferno project

[zbalkan]

There are candidates like nsec, Bouncy Castle or System.Security.Cryptography namespace . But they have different runtime requirements. I can give each of them a shot and see what we can get.

[HavenDV]

I also checked the Inferno research for compatibility and did a PR for them.
sdrapkin/SecurityDriven.Inferno#40

CngKeyExtensions.CreateNewDhmKey and GetSharedDhmSecret also windows-only.

[HavenDV]

There are candidates like nsec, Bouncy Castle or System.Security.Cryptography namespace . But they have different runtime requirements. I can give each of them a shot and see what we can get.

System.Security.Cryptography would be the best candidate and would look the best if it were possible to use it.

P.S. If you do this, please create a new project like the Inferno project and do any experiments there.

[zbalkan]

I made some experiments. Currently, I plan to make a PR just to add a README for Inferno that mentions the dependencies and limitations. And another PR with a new project with a demo using System.Security.Cryptography. Yet, it will take time.