The EncryptString component accepts a string as an input and returns the encrypted value of the string.



The EncryptString component exposes the Control In, Control Out, Data In and Data Out ports by default.

Port Description
ControlIn Must be connected to the Control Out port of one or more components.
ControlOut Can be connected to the Control In port of another component or the default end component.
Data In The Encrypt String component exposes the following Data In ports by default::
Text: specifies the text to encrypt (String).
EncryptionKey: Allows you to set an encryption key.
Data Out Returns a encrypted output string.


To edit the properties of the EncryptString component, in the Properties window, change the required property. You can edit the following properties.

Property Description
Delay After Execution Specifies the wait time (in seconds) after the action is performed.
Delay Before Execution Specifies the wait time (in seconds) before the action is performed.


Let us consider an example.


  1. In the Toolbox, expand Utilities and then expand Security.

  2. Drag the EncryptString component and drop it on the Design surface.

  3. To specify the text to encrypt, double-click the Text box and enter the encrypted text from the previous example.

  4. Double-click the encryptionKey box and enter the encryption key.


    You can override the existing data source for both the Text and the EncryptionKey Data In ports. To override the existing data source:

    • Right-click the required Data In port.
    • Click Override and change the data source.
      To learn more about overriding the data source of the data port, refer the Override section.
  5. Drag the Show component and drop it on the design surface.

  6. Connect the control ports and the data ports in the activity.

  7. In the toolbar, click Run.
    The encrypted output string is returned