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Re: Encrypting Binary Strings
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Re: Encrypting Binary Strings


  • Subject: Re: Encrypting Binary Strings
  • From: Gleb Dolgich <email@hidden>
  • Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:19:11 +0000

You could store the generated key in a keychain. This way you wouldn't have to ask for the password to access the encryption key.

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Gleb Dolgich
http://pixelespressoapps.com

On 30 Dec 2009, at 18:58, Mr. Gecko wrote:

> But then how would I get the data? If the key has to do with the password, then how can I get the parental settings and respond to them.
>
> On Dec 30, 2009, at 12:51 PM, Gleb Dolgich wrote:
>
>> Perhaps a better way would be to ask for a password once the user is authenticated, and then generate an AES key using that password, instead of storing encryption key inside your program. With you current scheme, if anyone breaks your 'common' key, everyone will be able to circumvent your parental protection.

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