Re: Help !! Password Encryption/decryption ??

From: Marin Dimitrov <marin.dimitrov_at_sirma.bg>
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 10:26:44 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0040A587.20020208092336@fatcity.com>

Original Message -----

> I went thro' DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT.DESEncrypt and
> DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT.DESDecrypt methods .
> but as per the docs , this package requires the password ( which is to
> be encrypted ) to be
> in multiples of 8 bytes . i don't think this is possible always .
>

yes, this is implied by the fact that DES works with blocks

take a look at
http://www.cybcon.com/~jkstill/util/encryption/encryption.html for an overview of alternative ways for encryption/obfuscation

hth,

Marin

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