Re: Encryption of value in a field

Hi, Patrick:

You can encrypt the field using the DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT package.

                                             Rick

"Patrick J." <patrickREMOVE.jTHIS_at_kneip.com> writes:

> Hi,
>
> We are currently developing an Oracle application for which user management
> is made by the application, i.e. we have a table containing the login and
> password of each user.
> I would like to encrypt the field containing the password to preserve
> confidentiality.
> How can this be achieved in an Oracle 8.1.7 database?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Patrick J.
>
>

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                                Rick Wessman
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                                Oracle Corporation
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