_StringEncrypt()'s Return String

[CraigA]

Hello,

I have read and experienced that only strings with printable (a.k.a non-white space) characters are valid as values in an .ini file.

I would like to use the string returned by _StringEncyrpt in an .ini file for the value of a key/value pair.

Example with level "1" encryption:

[PASSWORDS]

PREV_PW=357F6147340530645379

CURR_PW=35096341360532195176

Does _StringEncrypt() always return a printable string if the same password and level is used for encryption and subsequent decryption?

Maybe a better question: what is the range of characters that might be returned in the string?

I have tested a bit with the _StringEncrypt.au3 example and, so far, only printable characters (all caps) are returned. I just don't know if I am getting lucky. I've observed that if I accidentally use an incorrect password, the decrypted string may contain strange symbols.

[PsaltyDS]

It's string representations of a long hex number. The characters 0 thru 9 and A thru F are all you'll get. If you are concerned with stray characters, use StringIsAlNum() to test the returned string before using it.

[CraigA]

It's string representations of a long hex number. The characters 0 thru 9 and A thru F are all you'll get. <snip>

Excellent.

Thanks for the quick reply.