ASN.1 Editor

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Introduction

Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1) Distinguished Encoding Rule (DER) encoded data is widely used in digital security protocols (i.e. X509 digital certificate). The encoded data is not readable by regular text editors. The Asn1Processor Library is designed to parse and modify ASN.1 DER encoded data. The ASN.1 Editor is a sample project that uses the Asn1Processor library to view and to edit DER encoded data. The Asn1Processor Library source code and reference documentation (Asn1EditorLib.chm) are also included in the downloadable source code zip file.

The ASN.1 Editor doesn't do any schema checking. The user needs to make sure the edited data conforms to certain constrains (i.e. OCSP request or Key Info structure).

Main Features

1. Dump Text Format Data

You can view the selected node branch text dump by right-clicking the designated node and selecting "View Node Text".

2. Atomically Parse “Encapsulates” Data

OCTET and BITSTRING may encapsulate ASN.1 DER encoded data, for example:

The ASN.1 Editor can automatically parse the data structure.

3. Hex Data Viewer

Click "View->Hex Viewer" and you can view the binary data structure.

4. Extensible OID Table

OID.txt file is installed in the same directory as Asn1Editor.EXE.

Here are the sample records:

0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.25, domainComponent
1.2.36.68980861.1.1.10, Signet pilot
1.2.36.68980861.1.1.11, Signet intraNet
1.2.36.68980861.1.1.2, Signet personal
1.2.36.68980861.1.1.20, Signet securityPolicy

The OID and the description are comma separated. It can be extended in order to add in additional OIDs.

5. Change Node Content

Double click the selected node and you can see the "Node Content Editor".

6. Save Selected Node Data into Another File

You can save the designated node data into a file by right-clicking the node and selecting "Save selected node as...".

7. Copy Selected Node Data into Clipboard

Right-click the node and select "Copy".

8. Paste Node Data from Clipboard

Right-click the insertion point node and select "Paste as last child node", "Paste before current node", or "Paste after current node" to perform the insert operation.

9. Binary/Hex/Base64 Data Converter

Convert the data format between Hex, Base64, and PEM using the "Data Converter".

History

• 3^rd September, 2003: Initial post
• 29^th June, 2008: Updated source code and installer
  The changes are mainly for bug fixing, Visual Studio 2005, and Vista support.