Re: username and password storage

That shouldn't be the case with only medical apps. It should be the case with all apps where confidential information is kept.

Daniel Morgan

Jim Kennedy wrote:

> Slap their hands. Hopefully it isn't a medical app; if it is they should
> read the HIPAA regulations and understand that breaches of security like
> that are punishable by jail time and a fine.
> Jim
> "Nathan Hodgen" <nathan_hodgen_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:8e9777d1.0204030528.3b0380c7_at_posting.google.com...
> > Thanks Daniel,
> >
> > I am sorry. When I said client, I did not mean an Oracle client. I
> > meant any general client like a COM object or an ADO connection.
> >
> > The users I have supported in the past have either hardcoded the login
> > credentials in their code or stored them in the registry (speaking of
> > a windows environment). Is there a better way to do this?
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > Nathan
> >
> > damorgan <damorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:<3CA9D663.45F5BDE2_at_exesolutions.com>...
> > > Typically in an Oracle application one never stores them.
> > >
> > > Which part of the Oracle security model doesn't work for you.
> > >
> > > Daniel Morgan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Nathan Hodgen wrote:
> > >
> > > > What is the standard place, if there is one, for storing username and
> > > > password for an Oracle account in a client? Traditionally (in a
> > > > windows 2k envirnoment), I have stored the connect string encrytped in
> > > > the registry.
> > > >
> > > > THANKS,
> > > > Nathan
Received on Wed Apr 03 2002 - 11:08:57 CST