Re: Encrypted JDBC Connection Settings

From: Andrus Adamchik (andru..bjectstyle.org)
Date: Thu Aug 10 2006 - 10:52:31 EDT

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    I think some JDBC drivers allow to set encrypted operation mode via
    URL parameters in a manner completely external to the ORM or the rest
    of the application. Never used it though...

    Andrus

    On Aug 10, 2006, at 10:37 AM, Mike Kienenberger wrote:

    > Once you start dealing with encryption, there will be export
    > legalities and configuration issues (setting up different policy
    > files).
    >
    > Maybe we can avoid most of this by making the default encryption type
    > something harmless and providing directions for enabling more
    > encryption.
    >
    > Also, have you considered using JNDI instead? Some containers
    > already provide encrypted JNDI data sources.
    >
    > On 8/10/06, Michael Gentry <blacknex..mail.com> wrote:
    >> It looks like I might need the ability to encrypt the JDBC settings
    >> (or at least the password) in my current applications. Is this
    >> something that should be added to Cayenne (and Modeler) or should I
    >> think of alternative solutions? Note that this would be encrypted,
    >> not hashed, since that sometimes gets confused. There would need to
    >> be a facility to decrypt, too.
    >>
    >> Just looking for thoughts/ideas at this moment.
    >>
    >> Thanks,
    >>
    >> /dev/mrg
    >>
    >



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