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8 Nov 2006 12:40 PM
CHANDU
Hi,

what is the use of  encrypt and decrypt databse option. and how to use this option.


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8 Nov 2006 2:06 PM
freakazeud
Hi,
the purpose of encrypting a database is to completly render the data within
the application and the db objects itself useless. This would prevent anyone
from getting a hold of anything within the application with text processors
or some other utilities. However, a negative side effect of encryption is a
pretty noticeable decrease in performance. For the application to be useful
to users it has to decrypt it...then encrypt it again afterwards...so you can
imagine that this might influence performance a bit.
HTH
Good luck
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"CHANDU" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> what is the use of  encrypt and decrypt databse option. and how to use this option.
>
>
> regards
>
>
> EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com
>