A small python script to encrypt strings for use in ColdFusion config files. Normally config files, such as neo-datasource.xml, are generated by the ColdFusion admin tool. It encrypts password strings, and puts the encrypted value in the config files. This script will allow you to pre-encrypt strings, which makes administrative control easier wh…

cfdecrypter.py

import pyDes
from pyDes import *
import base64
import getpass
import sys

pwd = getpass.getpass('Enter password')
key = getpass.getpass('Enter key (optional)')

if not key:
    key = '0yJ!@1$r8p0L@r1$6yJ!@1rj'

k = pyDes.triple_des(key)
d = k.decrypt(base64.decodestring(pwd), padmode=PAD_PKCS5)

print d

cfencrypter.py

import pyDes
from pyDes import *
import base64
import getpass
import sys

pwd = getpass.getpass('Enter password')
key = getpass.getpass('Enter key (optional)')

if not key:
    key = '0yJ!@1$r8p0L@r1$6yJ!@1rj'

k = pyDes.triple_des(key)
e = k.encrypt(pwd, padmode=PAD_PKCS5)

print base64.encodestring(e)