I don't know mysql or php, but as a general point, you may run a script doing encryption, which is called in php, before writing into database. The script may contain any algorithm implementation you choose, or a 3rd party tool (like, as an example, command line pgp). Hope it will be usefull
Marian Ion ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 2:26 AM Subject: Data encryption before storage Hello Guru's I was wondering if maybe someone could help me out with this issue. I am using php, ssl, and mysql. I need to be able to collect info from a form on https and encrypt the data before storing into mysql. I also need to be able to decrypt the data when we remove the data from mysql. I know there are plenty of ways to do this, but I'm not sure of the best, most secure way. Ware on a shared server at host rocket, so I'm sure that dont help. But there must be a solution to get "safe" 2 way encryption/decryption using the php,ssl,mysql. I would greatly appreciate any input, pointer, suggestions. Chris --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
