# AES 256 bit Encryption /Decryption Using Scripting?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aes-256-bit-encryption-decryption-using-scripting/53386>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [November 23, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aes-256-bit-encryption-decryption-using-scripting/53386 "2021-11-23T14:16:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shanmukharao.C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/shanmukharao.c/32/29664_2.png) [@Shanmukharao.C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shanmukharao.C)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aes-256-bit-encryption-decryption-using-scripting/53386/1 "2021-11-23T14:16:15Z")

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Hi,

I need to encrypt a string using AES 256. Is there a way to do it within Ignition?

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aes-256-bit-encryption-decryption-using-scripting/53386/2 "2021-11-23T14:28:01Z")

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You've already posted this question in another topic:

> [@AES 256 Encryption Using Scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aes-256-encryption-using-scripting/53324):
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> Hi, I need to encrypt a string using AES 256. Is there a way to do it within Ignition? I found 128 bit Encryption code and it’s working fine. could any body Suggest me what the code modification need to be done for get 256bit Encryption ???.

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Not getting an answer for a few days is normal, especially around weekends and holidays. A reply to yourself after a few days to pull the post back into the focus is reasonable.

And sometimes you just have to figure it out yourself. Oh, and for urgent needs, use IA's support.

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**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aes-256-bit-encryption-decryption-using-scripting/53386/3 "2021-11-23T17:04:38Z")

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Closed on November 23, 2021, 5:04pm UTC