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Re: Encrypted Database


  • Subject: Re: Encrypted Database
  • From: Graham J Lee <email@hidden>
  • Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 10:57:15 +0000


On 7 Dec 2005, at 10:38, Karl wrote:

Its usually unnecessary to encrypt all data in a database. Customer's do not understand exactly what they are asking for.

This is true; typically encrypting data on-disk only helps if the disk gets stolen. Locking the allen key on the front of the Xserve which is itself locked in a rack which is itself locked in a server room which is itself locked in a building has, so far, stopped that from happening to me :-). However while the customer may not know what they're talking about, giving them encrypted data allows them to fell smug and tick the box against your name. OTOH patiently explaining why they're wrong may lead to loss of a sale...


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Graham Lee                       GPG Key ID: 01D5B9D8
UNIX Systems Manager,
Oxford Physics Practical Course
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 >Encrypted Database (From: James Cicenia <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Encrypted Database (From: Graham J Lee <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Encrypted Database (From: Karl <email@hidden>)

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