Re: Using encrypted passwords

From: Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 18:15:05 +0000
Subject: Re: Using encrypted passwords
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Jason Wong wrote: > Why? It's not going to offer any protection. If I know your encrypted > password and am able to access your database using it there is no reason > for me to know what your cleartext password is. In other words if I am > able to read the file containing your password (whether encrypted or > cleartext) then I can access your database. > Sorry for the silly question, you are probably right. Would it be possible to encrypt the whole file, so that the password could not be read? -- symbulos partners -.- symbulos - ethical services for your organisation http://www.symbulos.com

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