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To encrypt a connection string

  • October 23, 2007 at 4:37 pm

    #178693

    Hi,

    I'm writing a php program and I would like to know how I could encrypt only the connection string (if that’s possible) to connect to a database (SQL Server 2005 Express Edition).

    Web Server -----> connection string (Ciphertext) -----> SQL Server 2005

    Thanks in advance….

  • October 24, 2007 at 8:29 pm

    #745196

    I don't think there is anything natively within PHP which will accomplish this. You may have to write a custom routine or use a third party product. However, if the php pages are compromised, they likely get the key to decrypt.

    K. Brian Kelley
    @kbriankelley

  • October 30, 2007 at 9:05 am

    #746678

    The best solution to protect data in transmission is to use a VPN of some sort.

    Otherwise, have you considered an HTTP endpoint with SSL?

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