AES Metal - Error Messages



AES Metal Decrypt Failure Message

AES Metal Decrypt Failure Message

The most common cause for this error message is an incorrect IV, Key or Key size.
A Galois Counter Mode authentication tag failure can also indicate the encrypted file has been corrupted.
If corrupted, you may want to keep the output file for examination, as the decrypted file could be correct up to the point where the corruption occurred.


AES Metal Abort Message

AES Metal Abort Message

If the Abort button was clicked while encryption, decryption or the PRNG is in progress.
You may want to keep the output file up to the point it was aborted.


AES Metal Empty File Error Message

AES Metal Empty File Error Message

If the input file contains no content.


AES Metal Open File Error Message

AES Metal Open File Error Message

If there was a problem opening the input file.
The file could be locked by another program, or has become unavailable.


AES Metal Save File Error Message

AES Metal Save File Error Message

If there was a problem saving the output file.
The file could be locked by another program, has become unavailable, or you don't have administrative privileges.


AES Metal GCM Input File Size Error Message

AES Metal GCM Input File Size Error Message

The GCM header is 16 bytes, so there is no reason to attempt decryption of a file less than 17 bytes (16 + 1 byte of content).


AES Metal Duplicate Filenames Error Message

AES Metal Duplicate Filenames Error Message

Makes sure you don't overwrite the input file.


AES Metal 16 Bytes Error Message

AES Metal 16 Bytes Error Message

Files encrypted using the modes of operation CFB, CBC, ECB and PCBC are PKCS7 padded to the next 16 bytes.
For these modes there is no reason to attempt decryption of files which are not a multiple of 16 bytes.


AES Metal No Space Error Message

AES Metal No Space Error Message

There is not enough space on the destination device.


AES Metal Load Size Error Message

AES Metal Load Size Error Message

When loading an IV or Key from file, it must contain a minimum amount of binary content.


AES Metal Load Error Message

AES Metal IV Load Error Message

If there was a problem opening the IV or Key file.
The file could be locked by another program, or has become unavailable.


AES Metal Save Error Message

AES Metal IV Save Error Message

If there was a problem saving the IV or Key file.
The file could be locked by another program, has become unavailable, or you don't have administrative privileges.


AES Metal Paste Error Message

AES Metal Paste Error Message

If there is no ASCII text on the clipboard.


AES Metal IV GCM Paste Error Message

AES Metal IV GCM Paste Error Message

If the strict 96 bit IV (GCM) pasting criteria are not met.


AES Metal Paste Error Message

AES Metal IV 128 Paste Error Message

If the strict 128 bit IV or 128 bit key pasting criteria are not met.


AES Metal Key 192 Paste Error Message

AES Metal Key 192 Paste Error Message

If the strict 192 bit key pasting criteria are not met.


AES Metal Key 256 Paste Error Message

AES Metal Key 256 Paste Error Message

If the strict 256 bit key pasting criteria are not met.