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Michael Ho wrote:
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> I am now try to evaluate the security of oracle on password management.
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> Does anyone know the algorithm it use to encrypt the password before it
> store.
Oracle7 uses a modified Data Encryption Standard algorithm to encrypt
passwords stored in the database and those provided for authentication.
-- Rich Woods Technical Field Support Specialist, Oracle Corporation, USA The above statements and opinions are my own and do not necessarily represent those of Oracle Corporation.Received on Fri Apr 04 1997 - 00:00:00 CST