C#


CSHARP.CRYPTO.CADRC : Cryptographic Algorithm with Risky Default Cipher (C#)

Summary

A cryptographic algorithm which does not explicity the cipher mode, a broken or risky unsafe cryptographic cipher algorithm could be used by default.

Some cryptography algorithms are nowadays considered as outdated and unsafe or actually broken, since they are too easy to decode. This checker identifies uses of unsafe algorithms for cryptography.

Properties

Class Name Cryptographic Algorithm with Risky Default Cipher (C#)
Significance security
Mnemonic CSHARP.CRYPTO.CADRC
Categories
CWE CWE:327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
OWASP-2017 OWASP-2017:A2 Broken authentication
OWASP-2021 OWASP-2021:A7 Identification and authorization failures
Availability Available for C# only.
Enabling Checks for this warning class are enabled by default. To disable them, add the following WARNING_FILTER rule to the project configuration file.
WARNING_FILTER += discard class="Cryptographic Algorithm with Risky Default Cipher (C#)"

Resolution

Use a safer cryptography algorithm.

Relevant Configuration File Parameters

The following configuration file parameters affect checks for this warning class.