Is it possible to encrypt the Channel information (field values) in the database? I have a project where the data of the channels needs to be secured.
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October 27, 2011 5:10pm
Subscribe [5]#1 / Oct 27, 2011 5:10pm
Is it possible to encrypt the Channel information (field values) in the database? I have a project where the data of the channels needs to be secured.
#2 / Oct 27, 2011 9:03pm
Not that I’ve seen (and not natively), have you done a search on Devot-ee.com for a add-on field type?
#3 / Oct 28, 2011 9:07am
Hi, James.
I’d look on Devot-ee.com as well, nothing comes to mind. Thanks for the assist, Mike!
#4 / Oct 28, 2011 9:55am
james
You might look for Securit:ee at devot://ee
“Securit:ee is a security suite for ExpressionEngine 2. Securit:ee adds a number of security enhancements to ExpressionEngine including an Encryption Fieldtyp, ....”
The encryption key can be found on the server if someone has file access to it. But still ...
#5 / Oct 28, 2011 12:26pm
Ah, I suppose that module is a start.
#6 / Oct 29, 2011 9:01am
Hi James,
Glad to see there’s an option there for you. I’m going to move this thread over to the Community Help forums for you as there may be some other ways of doing this too that the users in the forums here know about.
Thanks,
Mark