Re: Java xmlsec still contains base64 bug

Erwin van der Koogh wrote:

> > With the talk of a release, I'd note that the Java Base64 encoder in the
> > utility class is still adding an extra linefeed when the encoded data 
> > ends
> > up exactly on a line wrap boundary (e.g. last line of 72 chars if wrap
> > length is 72).
> >
> > This is treated as invalid by the Xerces C++ base64 data type 
> > validator. I
> > don't know what purpose the extra linefeed serves, but I think it should
> > be removed. It causes problems that really can't be avoided easily, 
> > since
> > whatever wrap value you pick could be matched by *some* certificate.
>
>
> I remember the bug and I will look into it today..
>
> What are the thoughts on the list of using jakarta-commons-codec?
> We can either take the entire library and use it as a library or could 
> just rip out the needed classes and package those.

I like the rip-out-and-use idea. Less dependencies. That is, if it 
works... ;-)

+1 - rip-out.

> Erwin
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