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Re: Re: Password Storage


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Date: 3 Aug 2006 05:52:41 -0000

As mentioned earlier, consider PKI. Smart cards is a relatively easy to implement and not too costly solution.
In the mean time, encrypt the password file. I do so on my palm using 3DES. Make sure you protect the access to that 
file with a strong password.

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