Support Article
Property with + value is stored with its HTML encoded value
SA-75915
Summary
A custom generated cipher encrypts the Text encrypted property value.
When the value for the property has a special character such as '+', the value is stored as its HTML encoded value.
For example,
ABC+DEF is stored as ABC+DEF
Error Messages
Not Applicable
Steps to Reproduce
- Create a custom cipher. Follow the instructions provided in the 'Creating a custom cipher in Pega Platform' article, https://community.pega.com/knowledgebase/articles/creating-custom-cipher-pega-platform
- Create a text encrypted property.
- Set a value with a special character in it. For example, +.
Check the value. It is stored with + encoded to +
Root Cause
A defect in Pegasystems’ code or rules.
Resolution
Apply HFix-50952.
Published April 9, 2019 - Updated October 8, 2020
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