Re: encryption and it's keys

From: Alek Davis (alek_xDOTx_davis_xATx_intel_xDOTx_com)
Date: 02/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 10:13:36 -0800

Bob,

There is no silver bullet here, but this article can give you some ideas:
"Safeguard Database Connection Strings and Other Sensitive Settings in Your
Code"
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/03/11/ProtectYourData/default.aspx.

Alek

"Bob H" <bh15@le.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:c0ik8p$tl$1@south.jnrs.ja.net...
> HI,
>
> I'm after some general pointers about best practice.
>
> I've used TripleDES to encrypt the connection string of a web app. How do
I
> go about securing the keys in the app?
>
> Many thanks for any advice.
>
> Regards
>
> Bob
>
>

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