>> Using RB 5.5.5 or 2006, is there any way to encrypt and decrypt >> text strings? I need to save some confidential information in any >> application preferences file in a format that permits the >> information to be recovered. This rules out use of hashs (MD5, for >> example). The only option that I've seen involves a commercial plug- >> in that is really overkill for my needs.
>From: Phil M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 16:47:49 -0700 > >On May 17, 2006, at 4:37 PM, John Hoover wrote: > >There is some basic encryption in the BPrefs example project: > > http://developer.dreystone.com/bprefs.php Thanks for the link. I'll give it a try. >From: Brendan Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 03:17:22 -0500 > > >Whatever you decide to do, I suggest using my "Obfuscate" program >to hide any keys that would be stored in your application code for >unlocking the text. > >http://www.truenorthsoftware.com/Realbasic/Obfuscate.html I wasn't planning to store the key in the program. Instead, I plan to use user and password information obtained from the user at login. I'll keep Obfuscate in mind in case I have a future requirement. Thanks. -- John Hoover [EMAIL PROTECTED] 301-890-6932 (H) 202-767-2335 (W) _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives of this list here: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
