Re: database file encryption - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Martijn van Oosterhout
Subject Re: database file encryption
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Msg-id 20060811092452.GA950@svana.org
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In response to database file encryption  ("Stefano B." <stefano.bonnin@comai.to>)
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On Fri, Aug 11, 2006 at 09:47:49AM +0200, Stefano B. wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have just discovered that in postgres database file the data are
> not encrypted. If I open with a text editor these files I can read
> the records values.
>
> I'd like to know if there is a way in order to encrypt these data.

Sure, run postgres over an encrypted filesystem.

> PS. for example in mysql the database file are not readable.

Odd, I just opened a random mysql file here in a text editor and I
could read the strings just fine.

Have a nice day,
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Martijn van Oosterhout   <kleptog@svana.org>   http://svana.org/kleptog/
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