Re: Does oracle provide encryption function??

Rick,

Do you know if I could use crypto toolkit to encrypt data in the database?. If so, could you mention any example of how I can do it?.

Thanks.

Javier.

> The crypto toolkit encryption routines do not work in 8.1.5 (it's a
long
> story). They work in 8.1.6, but are now in the package
> dbms_obfuscation_toolkit. The names of the routines are changed as
well.
>
> Rick
>
> javierpf_at_usa.net writes:
>
> > In article <B4188A518787D311BE9700805FE4372712B6FC_at_Manticore.pcb>,
> > "Vitek" <victor_at_percombank.kiev.ua> wrote:
> > > you can use dbms_crypto_toolkit package
> > >
> > > "A.K SIM" <ak_sim_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:860e3f$oih$1_at_newton3.pacific.net.sg...
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > > I am trying to do the follwing validation in my program....
> > > >
> > > > if (encrypted(entered password) = dba_user.password) then
> > > > valid_password := true;
> > > > else
> > > > valid_password := flase;
> > > > end if;
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Does oracle provide function to encode the entered password????
> > > >
> > > > Any helps will be appreciated!!!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > Hi all people!!
> >
> >
> > Could you tell me how Oracle stores the passwords?. I mean, what
> > encryptation method Oracle uses?. Is there a tool to decrypt the
> > passwords?.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
>
> --
> Rick
> Rick Wessman
> Security and Directory
Technologies
> Server Technologies
> Oracle Corporation
> rwessman_at_us.oracle.com
>
> The statements and opinions expressed here are my own and do
not
> necessarily represent those of Oracle Corporation.
>

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