how to encrypt user data and store the cipher in database

me4linux · 08-28-2007, 01:22 PM

Hi everyone

i want to encrypt the data entered by the user and store the cipher in a database.. i know that this can be done using jce..
But i dont know how/where to start..

Can any one please explain me this basic example so that i can go further..

I would be happy if u can give me the links for ebooks/tutorials & codesamples for jce..i have searched in sun website but i didnt get the required page..

how to compile jce program in netbeans..?

THANKS IN ADVANCE

Mara · 08-28-2007, 02:56 PM

You can store the encrypted data in a normal varchar or blob field. The key(s) is a different story. It should be in a secure place, definitely not in the same database.

me4linux · 08-28-2007, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mara

You can store the encrypted data in a normal varchar or blob field. The key(s) is a different story. It should be in a secure place, definitely not in the same database.

can u tell me how to encrypt data in java...?

please give me links for ebooks/tutorials & code samples for java cryptography