Re: Can oracle support encryption on some sensitive field in database?

Jim Kennedy wrote:
> Look at the dbms_obsfucation package.

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Unfortunately, dbms_obfuscation doesn't pass his first requirement.

> > > > 1. encryption key should be at least 128-bit key

from the oracle docs...

"... the DES key length for encryption is fixed at 56 bits; you cannot alter this key length."

To achieve 128 bits, I believe he's going to have to use an external routine (e.g. java or c).

Richard Received on Fri Nov 09 2001 - 12:13:17 CST