(Node.js) PBKDF2 - Derive Key from Password

Demonstrates how to derive a symmetric encryption key from a password using PBKDF2. This example matches the results found at this URL: http://www.di-mgt.com.au/cryptoKDFs.html#examplespbkdf

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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-win64'); 
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm64');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-x64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-mac-universal');
}

function chilkatExample() {

    // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    var crypt = new chilkat.Crypt2();

    var hexKey;
    // http://www.di-mgt.com.au/cryptoKDFs.html#examplespbkdf

    var pw = "password";
    var pwCharset = "ansi";
    // Hash algorithms may be: sha1, md2, md5, etc.
    var hashAlg = "sha1";
    // The salt should be 8 bytes:
    var saltHex = "78578E5A5D63CB06";
    var iterationCount = 2048;
    // Derive a 192-bit key from the password.
    var outputBitLen = 192;

    // The derived key is returned as a hex or base64 encoded string.
    // (Note: The salt argument must be a string that also uses
    // the same encoding.)
    var enc = "hex";

    hexKey = crypt.Pbkdf2(pw,pwCharset,hashAlg,saltHex,iterationCount,outputBitLen,enc);

    console.log(hexKey);

    // The output should have this value:
    // BFDE6BE94DF7E11DD409BCE20A0255EC327CB936FFE9364

}

chilkatExample();