You could store the generated key in a keychain. This way you wouldn't have to ask for the password to access the encryption key.
-- Gleb Dolgich http://pixelespressoapps.com On 30 Dec 2009, at 18:58, Mr. Gecko wrote: > But then how would I get the data? If the key has to do with the password, > then how can I get the parental settings and respond to them. > > On Dec 30, 2009, at 12:51 PM, Gleb Dolgich wrote: > >> Perhaps a better way would be to ask for a password once the user is >> authenticated, and then generate an AES key using that password, instead of >> storing encryption key inside your program. With you current scheme, if >> anyone breaks your 'common' key, everyone will be able to circumvent your >> parental protection. _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
