Making Password Files 2

[RebeccaLynn]

I am working on a logon routine for a program, I need to be able to "hide" or encrypt the password file. I have done several searches, but can only find information about what "shadow files" are, not how to use them. I am using VB.net on a windows platform. if anyone can help in any way, I'd be grateful.

Becca

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[Kris11]

Becca,

.NET has a namespace devoted just for this - System.Security.Cryptography and try this link from microsoft site which lets you download a .NET project example which might be a good starting point for you.

-Kris

 

[RebeccaLynn]

That has helpped some, but I am still not quite getting it.

Becca

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[RiverGuy]

Are you saying you are creating an application which persons will provide a user name and password to, and that you wish to store the user names and passwords with the application itself?

 

[RebeccaLynn]

I am making an application where I want to store the username and login for that application, in a file, or database, but have it encrypted. I found a book that clearly explains most of it. all I am wondering now is, is it possible to store binary data in a plain text file.

Becca

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[RiverGuy]

Read the following article in the help section of VS.Net. It should clear some things up for you:

"File Access Types, Functions, and Statements

 

[RebeccaLynn]

Thanks for your help guys and/or gals, I finally found al the answers. The Microsoft ... Visual Basic.net 2003 Cookbook was a lot of help with this, and many other problems, I was having.

Becca

Somtimes, the easy answer is the hardest to find.

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