Thread: Database Encryption

I'm interested in using a passwords table with my Access front end, but
need to encrypt the passwords over the network.  Can anyone help me get
started on this kind of project?

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On Tuesday 17 June 2003 11:18, JR Richards wrote:
> I'm interested in using a passwords table with my Access front end, but
> need to encrypt the passwords over the network.  Can anyone help me get
> started on this kind of project?
>

Isn't ODBC what is being used between PostgreSQL and Access? I am not sure on
the details, but that is the place to start looking for an answer. If ODBC
can support secure SSL/TLS connections, then you can just use that to
connect.

If Access can't handle a secure connection, then you have no options but to
abandon Access.

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On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 11:18:57AM -0700, JR Richards wrote:
> I'm interested in using a passwords table with my Access front end, but
> need to encrypt the passwords over the network.  Can anyone help me get
> started on this kind of project?

I would think that you could use ssh or stunnel to securely tunnel the
traffic.

Alternatively some kind of VPN would do.


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Ragnar Kjørstad
Zet.no

Kris Kiger wrote:
> Here's my problem.  I have user X calling a database function.  The
> function inserts data into table Y.  User X only has select access to
> this table.  Is there some way to allow user X to call a function that
> does an insert for him/her without user X having to have write access to
> table Y?  Is it possible to log in as another user inside of a function?
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Kris

If you are using 7.3 or later you can create the function using SECURITY
DEFINER.
hth,
- Stuart