Re: Error Writing/Reading Encrypted Values - Mailing list pgsql-odbc

From Keith Gray
Subject Re: Error Writing/Reading Encrypted Values
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Msg-id 3C438668.8B6AA8DE@heart.com.au
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In response to Error Writing/Reading Encrypted Values  (<cnliou@eurosport.com>)
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cnliou@eurosport.com wrote:
>
>
> Problem happens when the decryption routine (running
> in Windoz) tries to decrypt the encrypted password
> retrieved from postgresql - it occasionally succeeds
> but hangs most of the time.

I would never use decrypt of password...
One should always compare if

encrypt(attempt) = encrypt(password)

...then you do not need to decrypt - better security

--
Keith Gray

Technical Development Manager
Heart Consulting Services P/L
mailto:keith@heart.com.au

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