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Re: Data encryption in Oracle

From: <rwessman_at_us.oracle.com>
Date: 1998/06/19
Message-ID: <uwwadshdu.fsf@us.oracle.com>#1/1

Trusted Oracle doesn't encrypt the data stored within it. There are some PL/SQL packages that I've heard of that will encrypt data. However, I don't have the names in front of me.

Just be sure that the key is kept somewhere safe.

                                        Rick
                                        Rick Wessman
                                        Distributed Data Security
                                        Oracle Corporation
                                        rwessman_at_us.oracle.com

Adrian Klingel <klingela_at_nt.com> writes:
>
> Sounds like you need Trusted Oracle.
>
> SV wrote:
>
> > We need to store highly confidential data in Oracle
> > so that nobody (not even SYS, SYSTEM, ORACLE, root, or any other
> > user) except authorized ones can see it.
> > So far it looks like the only way
> > is to store this data encrypted and
> > decrypt it inside application front-end.
> >
> > Are there any tools/packages/apps out there
> > which allow that?
> > Cost is not a concern.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sergei
>
>
>
Received on Fri Jun 19 1998 - 00:00:00 CDT

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