PEMpolttokennot

PEMpolttokennot is an error or exception that occurs when trying to parse a public key file in a cryptographic application. The full error message usually indicates that a specific token or separator is not found or is incorrectly formatted in the public key file.

PEMpolttokennot is typically encountered when an application attempts to verify the authenticity of a public key, usually for the purpose of establishing secure communication, such as in SSL/TLS connections or OpenSSH. The error occurs because the application fails to correctly parse the PEM (Portable Encapsulated Mail) format of the public key file, which embeds the key within plain text.

A PEM-encoded public key file contains a header and footer that specify the type of key it contains, as well as the header and footer lines that wrap the actual key data. When a PEM file is malformed, the lines specifying the key type may be missing, improperly formatted, or may contain incorrect information. This prevents the application from correctly parsing the file, leading to a PEMpolttokennot error.

Correcting PEMpolttokennot errors usually requires confirmation of the correct file format and re-generating or editing the PEM file to ensure it adheres to the expected structure and notation. It is not uncommon for this error to occur when processing key files created on different operating systems, using different software tools, or as a result of formatting changes during processing.

The occurrence of PEMpolttokennot can impede efforts to establish secure connections and encrypt data. Developers and system administrators may need to troubleshoot these errors to find the root cause and adjust their tools or environments to accurately handle public key files in PEM format.