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How to Encrypt Authentication and Data to DB?by jimw54321 (Acolyte) |
on Jan 27, 2015 at 21:25 UTC ( [id://1114672]=perlquestion: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
jimw54321 has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question: Greetings, Really need ideas and feedback for my thinking below. I have a problem where various people around me insist that Perl must be able to take an encrypted username and password and authenticate encrypted to our database. Currently I have DBI/DBD::Oracle installed on Solaris boxes talking with Oracle 11g on Red Hat both of which are inside our firewall. I am considering proposing I put our files containing database usernames and passwords in directories and files only accessible by the owner (500 for directories and 400 for files to prevent accidental modification). I have been maintaining that the Perl process will read the files (encrypted or not) and generate username and password in memory in unencrypted form. Furthermore the unencrypted username and password are sent across our network in the clear. Bottom line: is anyone aware of a way to use some form of encrypted authentication? Data encryption would be an awesome bonus. Does this require modules from CPAN other than DBI/DBD::Oracle? Much thanks for the help, Jim
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