"Andrea Cogliati" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I need to store a password to access a remote database to be used by > a Perl script and I'd like to make life difficult to anyone trying > to steal the password looking into the registry. At first glance, > it seemed impossible but I tried to search all my references > (including Applied Cryptography and Google). Unfortunately, I > didn't find anything useful. Probably there is no safe way to do it. Well, anything your Perl script can do, anyone with access to your Perl script can do. So there's no way to make it _impossible_. But you _can_ make it difficult. > Anyone with the same problem? Pointers to useful links? http://www.cpan.org/modules/by-category/14_Security_and_Encryption/ Tom Wyant This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as "E-Contract Intended", this e-mail does not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of data to third parties. Francais Deutsch Italiano Espanol Portuges Japanese Chinese Korean http://www.DuPont.com/corp/email_disclaimer.html _______________________________________________ Perl-Win32-Admin mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/mysubs
