4.0 does support SSL connections. Note that this isn't an encrypted database, it's just that the connection between you and the server is encrypted -- which is of course, good. One more thing: you have to specifically use the SSL feature -- don't assume that your connection is encrypted! I suggest literally using tcpdump to make sure your data isn't coming through clear text.
As for encrypted databases, I there is a one-way hash function, password() that encrypts a password similarly to how Unix does it. But it isn't unbreakable, it's just a measure to keep your DB admin from seeing everyone's passwords with just a select query. I would like to know if anyone has some advice on encrypting credit cards myself, as it's something I'm going to be needing to look into for my own purposes. On Tuesday 20 November 2001 01:30 am, Thomas Kotze` wrote: > Hi, > > I am new to MySQL and would like to know what encryption capabilities the > MySQL database have. > > > Regards > Thomas > > > > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > the system manager. > > This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by > MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. > > <a href="http://www.mycomax.com";>www.mycomax.com</a> > ********************************************************************** > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble > unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
