System user password Encryption method or Hash function type

System user password Encryption method or Hash function type

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Article ID: CTX552350

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NetScaler system user passwords are hashed using SHA1 on 11.1 and older releases. 12.0 use SHA512.
 
RPC node passwords are encrypted using AES256 CBC from 11.0 onwards.  RC4 is used before that.
 
The keywords encrypted, hashmethod, encryptmethod (example ENCMTHD_3) and kek are added internally based on whether it is encrypted or not, which encryption method is used, kek used or static key used.
 
The encryption method cannot be changed. If the system user password is encrypted those parameters will seen.