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Thanks. I AM using SSL but the database itself needs to be encrypted. I'm looking further into incorporating AES_ENCRYPT. Thanks again.
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Thanks. I AM using SSL but the database itself needs to be encrypted. I'm looking further into incorporating AES_ENCRYPT. Thanks again.

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I have a simple online multipage form passing variables via $_SESSION. Pages are using SSL. The only sensitive data is the guests Social Security Number. The form data is being inserted into the table. What is the best way (considering complexity) to encrypt the number in the database? I've used something dealing with a Salt or something before, I will be researching that next. 
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Using PHP and MySql and Dreamweaver CS5

I have a simple online multipage form passing variables via $_SESSION. Pages are using SSL. The only sensitive data is the guests Social Security Number. The form data is being inserted into the table. What is the best way (considering complexity) to encrypt the number in the database? I've used something dealing with a Salt or something before, I will be researching that next. 

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