| Subject | Re: encryption |
| From | Mervyn Bick <invalid@invalid.invalid> |
| Date | Thu, 1 Feb 2024 17:37:39 +0200 |
| Newsgroups | dbase.getting-started |
On 2024/02/01 17:00, Charlie wrote: > Hi... Any thoughts on encrypting files after the user has set a password? I am familiar with the password mask but not sure how to encrypt a file securely. Thanks for any suggestions. The password mask allows a user to type in a password without anyone being able to read it off the screen. It is usually used in conjunction with giving access to the actual program and would use user names and passwords kept in a table. Encrypting files is a whole new ballgame. You have Ken's books so read up on the PROTECT command. Remember, once you have set a password THERE IS NO WAY TO GET IT BACK if you forget it. Write it down immediately and lock it away where you will always be able to find it. If you forget the password your data IS GONE FOREVER. If you have sensitive data you want to keep from prying eyes you would probably do better to move it to a SQL server where you wold have much better security than dBASE can offer. Mervyn. | |