Re: Storing passwords

I guess I didn't make myself clear. I'm not talking about the database user passwords, but passwords for an application.

On Thu, 03 Dec 1998 23:42:40 GMT, satar_at_my-dejanews.com wrote:

>The passwords are already encrypted. No one is able to see anyone's password.
>The DBA doesn't even know the passwords of his/her users.
>
>SVRMGR> select password from dba_users;
>PASSWORD
>------------------------------
>A0CB87B81F52F7C2
>B47DE214AE305CB2
>E066D214D5421CCC
>F9DA8977092B7B81
>4 rows selected.
>SVRMGR>
>
>- Satar
>
>In article <3666f52b.20681026_at_news2.axs2000.net>,
> chuckh_at_safeaccess.net (Chuck Hamilton) wrote:
>> Is there a way to store passwords in an Oracle7 table so that they're
>> encrypted? Perhaps a password datatype, or an encrypt/decrypt function
>> pair? If none of these exist, what would you suggest for keeping
>> passwords out of the eyes of prying users?
>>
>> Chuck Hamilton
>> --
>> Chuck Hamilton
>> chuckh_at_safeaccess.net
>>
>> But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for
>> I bring you tidings of great joy which shall be for
>> all the people; for today in the city of David there
>> has been born for you a Saviour, who is Christ the
>> Lord." (NASB Luke 2:10-11)
>>

--
Chuck Hamilton
chuckh_at_safeaccess.net

"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child, and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel." (Isa 7:14 NASB) Received on Mon Dec 07 1998 - 09:12:34 CST