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How to encrypt/decrypt data?
Hi,
I have a webpage written in Coldfusion and would like user to submit info (Registration type). How can I enrypt the data when adding the record to Access and decrypt it when user needs to view it? My database is reside at someone's server and I do not want the Admin to view anything.
Other Questions:
1. Anyway to encrypt data already in Access?
2. Any other easier ways to do it, for lazy person like me? (Example: Just encrypt the whole database rather than do it for each data entry)
3. And lastly, where to encrypt the data? Part of my registration page is as below. Modify my code will be very helpful.
<tr><td>Company*</td>
<td><input name="name" size="30"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Login Name*</td>
<td><input class=textfield type=text name="loginname" size="30"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Address 1*</td>
<td><input name="address1" size="30"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Address 2</td>
<td><input name="address2" size="30"></td></tr>
Thanks.
I have a webpage written in Coldfusion and would like user to submit info (Registration type). How can I enrypt the data when adding the record to Access and decrypt it when user needs to view it? My database is reside at someone's server and I do not want the Admin to view anything.
Other Questions:
1. Anyway to encrypt data already in Access?
2. Any other easier ways to do it, for lazy person like me? (Example: Just encrypt the whole database rather than do it for each data entry)
3. And lastly, where to encrypt the data? Part of my registration page is as below. Modify my code will be very helpful.
<tr><td>Company*</td>
<td><input name="name" size="30"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Login Name*</td>
<td><input class=textfield type=text name="loginname" size="30"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Address 1*</td>
<td><input name="address1" size="30"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Address 2</td>
<td><input name="address2" size="30"></td></tr>
Thanks.
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Thanks guys for your help. :)
I heard that the native encryption techniques were less than ideal, any news on their status in MX?
I've had several friends use other custom methods instead because of this...
I've had several friends use other custom methods instead because of this...
Jimmy is perfectly right abt this -
but make sure u set ur key value to something like "buybuy_or_whatever_u_want
& use the same key value while encrypting & decrypting ur values.
keep in mind that if at ne-point u change ur key value - u cannot decrypt teh earlier encrypted values, using the new key.
so the value of key - has to remain a constant - througout !!!
K'Rgds
Anand