zucram,
Interesting… The first question to answer is why do you want it encrypted? What are you trying to secure against? If you want the transactions with the database to be encrypted, it’s as simple as using a secure protocol (https) on all pages that interact with the database.
I should point out that this plugin is not appropriate for highly sensitive data, it’s really not intended for that.
Thread Starter
zucram
(@zucram)
Well i’m creating a member-database for different organisations and the data could be somewhat sensitive so i would like for the database to be encrypted. I just wouldn’t know how to go about this.
/zucram
OK, well I would suggest you do a little research on exactly what kind of security precautions you need to take. Encrypting the database won’t provide much security if the communications with the database aren’t secure, for instance.
Thread Starter
zucram
(@zucram)
Encrypting the database won’t provide much security if the communications with the database aren’t secure,
Could you elaborate on this? If someone gets a hold of the database and it is encrypted they won’t see the info.. So it should offer some protection right?
/Zucram
Zucram,
True, but that is only one of many types of threat you’d want to consider. That’s all I’m saying– get a handle on what kinds of threats you’re trying to protect yourself against and then take the proper steps.
