So sprach »Fletcher Sandbeck« am 2001-07-25 um 15:08:48 -0700 :
> I would counter that symmetric encryption is reasonably easy to
> implement and provides a modicum of security, so why not go ahead and
> do it. Just don't be fooled that a determined individual won't be
> able to defeat your encryption.
If the goal is to provide "protection" in a use case like you just layed
out, then yes, it's what I'd also recommend. But in this case, even
MySQL's builtin ENCRYPT() function is good enough. No need to worry
about highly complex/secure methods.
It's rather security-through-obscurity then. Which is fine in certain
use cases.
PS: filter sql
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