I've been tasked with decrypting a CEF file, and then re-encrypting it after converting it to JSON and then to TXT. I have no coding experience, just a bit of pseudo-technical knowledge. The file comes with a DLL, an RSA key, a hash, a token, and a master key. I'm curious if it's possible to do this in Python, and if using ChatGPT for Python scripts can help. How challenging would it be for someone with my skill level? Also, will re-encrypting change the RSA key, master key, token, etc.? I don't have access to the original environment that the file was encrypted in. Moreover, I wonder if this is legal?
3 Answers
You're definitely in over your head on this one. Maybe consider backing out of this task? It sounds complicated, especially for a beginner.
Honestly, this seems way above your skill level. It's technically possible, but with all the variables involved, it’s unlikely you'll pull it off successfully without a solid understanding of encryption.
If you have the right key, decryption is possible. However, this seems like quite a leap for someone with no coding background. Why were you asked to do this? They might have set you up to fail a bit here.
I’ve been in this field for over 25 years, and encryption still confuses me sometimes. A non-programmer trying to tackle this with just ChatGPT? It's a tall order.