One approach to password security is to put the passwords in a file outside
Document Root, then include that file in your scripts when you need a
password.

Kirk

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adrian Teasdale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 1:10 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [PHP] encryption methods?
> 
> 
> Hi all
> 
> Encryption is not something that I have had dealings in with 
> PHP.  I have a
> potential client who wants to have customer account information (8000
> records) stored on the internet (minus credit card 
> information) and I was
> wondering what options I have for encryption.  My concern is 
> that by storing
> the password in php scripts, this means that all someone has 
> to do is gain
> access to this to access the data.  I'd be interested in 
> other people's
> views and experiences with this.
> 
> With thanks
> 
> Ade
> 
> 
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