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Re: Regarding Private key
From: Srikanth Dabbiru <srikanthdab () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:43:33 -0400
When you lock your house, do you take the key with you or put it under the doormat and leave a note on the door stating that the key is under the doormat ?
On Jun 17, 2009, at 5:38 AM, manmeet Singh <mannirulz30 () yahoo com> wrote:
Hi all,I am facing a very tedious probelm. I want to know what the various options and how secure are these options.I have a file that contains plaintext.I have to read that file and after first read , encrypt it(AES) and delete the plain text file and save the encryped file.On subsequent reboots, i have to read decrypted text.Now the question is How do i manage the AES key?Storing the AES key/IV in file is one option? (Isnt It same as storing the plain key assuming i dont have any secure storage)Hard code the AES Key/IV values in the code? What other options are possible. ? Warm Regards, Manmeet Singh--- ---------------------------------------------------------------------This list is sponsored by: InfoSec InstituteNeed to pass the CISSP? InfoSec Institute's CISSP Boot Camp in both Instructor-Led and Online formats is the most concentrated exam prep available. Comprehensive course materials and an expert instructor means you pass the exam. Gain a laser like insight into what is covered on the exam, with zero fluff!http://www.infosecinstitute.com/courses/cissp_bootcamp_training.html--- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Regarding Private key manmeet Singh (Jun 17)
- Re: Regarding Private key Stefan Castille (Jun 17)
- Re: Regarding Private key Aarón Mizrachi (Jun 17)
- Re: Regarding Private key Srikanth Dabbiru (Jun 17)
- Re: Regarding Private key Jeffrey Walton (Jun 17)
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- Re: Regarding Private key mannirulz30 (Jun 17)
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