You may like to look at AS3Crypto (http://code.google.com/p/as3crypto/)
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "anuj sharma" <anuj...@...> wrote: > > HI Brendon > Sounds good to me, And my teamate is working on the encryption part, he > thinks that encryption of the password needs to be done through Javascript > and if thats the case I need to see how my Flex code needs to talk to > JavaScript, i guess using exteralInterface might help me, So do you think > JavaScript is good option for taking care of encryption (on the wire) for > the password or we should try some other technology. I am doubtful that if > Flex can take care of encryption of the password. > Any feedback regardign how to encrypt migh help too, > Thanks Brendon for your help > Anuj > > On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 5:22 PM, Wildbore, Brendon < > b.j.wildb...@...> wrote: > > > Hi Anuj, > > > > > > > > All the investigation I have done points to it not being possible in flex > > (non-air flex). So amfPHP is a logical option for you, especially if you > > have already had experience with it. > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Brendon > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] *On > > Behalf Of *anuj sharma > > *Sent:* Tuesday, 16 December 2008 2:01 p.m. > > *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > > *Subject:* Re: [flexcoders] How would I Overwrite contents of External XML > > File > > > > > > > > Hi Brendon > > We are working on the encryption part but do you think it is not possible > > to overwrite stuff on server with Flex. If thats the case i have used > > amfPHP for tarnsferring data to server, then do you think amfPHP is the only > > option i left with I guess right. > > Any other guidance will be apprecited too , Also if you have better > > links/info about encryption of password on the server that will be helpful > > too > > Thanks > > Anuj > > > > On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 4:52 PM, Wildbore, Brendon < > > b.j.wildb...@...> wrote: > > > > Im not 100% sure, but I don't believe flex can write to the server > > directly. You will most likely have to employ a server side http service to > > achieve this. > > > > > > > > Also if you are going to be storing sensitive info in an xml file, you > > should encrypt the passwords and security answers > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] *On > > Behalf Of *anuj181 > > *Sent:* Tuesday, 16 December 2008 1:37 p.m. > > *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > > *Subject:* [flexcoders] How would I Overwrite contents of External XML > > File > > > > > > > > Hi All > > I am working on change password option for the user, I am reading > > password content from external XML Files and then depending upon the > > added value I need to overwrite the external XML's files passsword > > entry. I am using following code for changing it but it is not > > working, My XML file is in the external folder but withtin the same > > project and this is one of the component which i am calling on click > > of some button. I need to overwrite data in Login.xml which is stored > > in Private folder as the separate folder in my project, Reading from > > thh xml file is no problem but writing back is an issue, > > Does anyone know where I am screwing things up? > > > > Many Many Thanks for your help > > Anuj > > //My XML > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> > > <Users> > > <user> > > <id>1</id> > > <userName>asasasd</userName> > > <password>asasd123</password> > > <securityQuestion>Test Security Question</securityQuestion> > > <answerSecurityQuestion></answerSecurityQuestion> > > </user> > > </Users> > > > > /********************CODE*******************/ > > > > <mx:Canvas xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; > > creationComplete="init();" > > horizontalScrollPolicy="off" verticalScrollPolicy="off"> > > public function init():void > > { > > var getPassword:URLRequest=new URLRequest("Private/Login.xml"); > > passwordLoader = new URLLoader(); > > > > try > > { > > passwordLoader.load(getPassword); > > } > > catch (error:SecurityError) > > { > > trace("SecurityError has occurred while loading password"); > > } > > > > passwordLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,getAlreadySetPassword); > > } > > > > //ChangePassword > > > > public function changePassword(evt:MouseEvent):void > > { > > if((txt_Enter_Password.text=="")||(txt_ReEnter_Password.text=="")|| > > (txt_Security_Question.text=="")||(txt_Security_Answer.text=="")) > > { > > Alert.show("Please Check the values entered. They cannot be > > null"); > > } > > else if(txt_Enter_Password.text!=txt_ReEnter_Password.text) > > { > > Alert.show("Passwords do not match"); > > } > > else > > { > > externalXMLPassword.user.password=txt_Enter_Password.text; > > > > externalXMLPassword.user.securityQuestion=txt_Security_Question.text; > > > > externalXMLPassword.user.answerSecurityQuestion=txt_Security_Answer.text; > > > > } > > } > > > > <mx:Button x="630" y="402" label="Save" click="changePassword(event);"/> > > > > > > > > > > >
