[ale] Q: How to keep stored data hidden?

[Chris Fowler]

I use Blowfish encryption to keep disk images secure until loading in
memory.  I've written software that does the decryption.  Usinng the ssl
package made it extremely simple.  Look at doing some encryption on that
method.  Of course my stuff is written in C.  Decrypting 16mb of data needs
to be fast.  Natively fast.

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Woodruff [mailto:cwoodruff at openpenguin.com]
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 9:15 AM
To: ale at ale.org
Subject: [ale] Q: How to keep stored data hidden?


Ok I have a task at work that involves keeping a set of database connect
params for multiple databases and database types on a linux system. What
I need to do is keep them encrypted until I call for them.  The system
is developed in python so I cannot develop this in a scripting language.
The system that we implement this on needs to be rock solid and even if
compromised the encrypted data needs to be safe (as much as possible).
Has anyone seen anything around that will do this?  I have a system
designed but I would like to find something so I can save some time on
the project plan.

Using a database to stored the data is not an option.

Thanks

Chris Woodruff





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