Looking for Suggestions on Hash Key Creation

I'm building a CGI eCommerce store and I'm looking for ways to create
a decent 2 way encryption. Of course in a scripted language, I don't
want my key in the script itself, but would rather store it somewhere
obfuscated such as in a compiled C++ binary. (I know it doesn't help -
much-, but defense in layers)

A .NET programmer friend of mine uses a method that involves
generating a hash from the Volume ID of the hard drive to use as a
key. I like this approach, but am wary of hardware/software changes
that will break my key.

Am I going about this the correct way? Is there a better method for
creating a decently secure 2 way encryption using a scripted language?

Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks.

- James
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    ... a decent 2 way encryption. ... want my key in the script itself, but would rather store it somewhere ... creating a decently secure 2 way encryption using a scripted language? ...
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    ... John Mason Jr writes: ... a decent 2 way encryption. ... creating a decently secure 2 way encryption using a scripted language? ...
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  • Re: Looking for Suggestions on Hash Key Creation
    ... a decent 2 way encryption. ... want my key in the script itself, but would rather store it somewhere ... creating a decently secure 2 way encryption using a scripted language? ...
    (comp.security.misc)