Cryptography and database
From: Luca <ottovolante_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 14:46:08 +0200
Message-ID: <9qjui8$d3e$1_at_nreada.inwind.it>
Hi!
I need to keep data as secure as possible on a database. I can manage apllicative security using password but I need also security in case of theft.
Files containing data should be stored with a Cryptography alghoritm.
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 14:46:08 +0200
Message-ID: <9qjui8$d3e$1_at_nreada.inwind.it>
Hi!
I need to keep data as secure as possible on a database. I can manage apllicative security using password but I need also security in case of theft.
Files containing data should be stored with a Cryptography alghoritm.
Two possibilities:
1-encrypted filesystem (efs)
2-use a database that use cryptography internally.
In the first case efs work transparently ro application but decrypt key is stored on the system and a skill boy can in theory decrypt files In the second case alghoritm may be coded into database server software and a bit difficult to discover
What's your opinion, suggest?
Thanks in advance.
-- Luca Vertua tech_at_8volante.com 8volante srl soluzioni_internet Via Cernaia 7 25034 - Orzinuovi - Bs Tel.: 030/9444003 Fax: 02/700430453 www.8volante.comReceived on Wed Oct 17 2001 - 14:46:08 CEST