Subject Re: encryption From Charlie <tm@tc.com> Date Sat, 03 Feb 2024 09:26:09 -0500 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Hmmm..  I failed to mention that the program and data are only going to be housed on a local computer.  I want the password to protect someone from breaking into the program and/or somehow encrypt the data.  If there is another way to accomplish that, can you give me a hint as to where I might find info ?   Ken Mayer Wrote: > On 2/1/2024 7:37 AM, Mervyn Bick wrote: > > 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 has pretty much enumerated every reason not to use PROTECT. There > are better ways to handle it ... > > Ken > > -- > *Ken Mayer* > Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase > The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp > dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm > dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm > dBASE Web Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/WebTutorial/00_Menu.htm > dBASE DOS to Windows Tutorial: > http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/DtoWTutorial/00_Menu.htm >