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Re^2: Hiding passwords in scripts

by Plato (Friar)
on Sep 29, 2004 at 11:28 UTC ( [id://394918]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re: Hiding passwords in scripts
in thread Hiding passwords in scripts

Hi There,

thanks for the quick replies, I should have pointed out that other people will probably be working on these scripts also, so encrypting the entire source code is probably not going to be an option for me. Its just the actual password that needs to be hidden.

Plato

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Re: Hiding passwords in scripts
by b10m (Vicar) on Sep 29, 2004 at 12:15 UTC

    This sounds to me like the scriptkiddies who use some "don't use your right mouse button" script to 'hide' other javascripts that the stole from numerous sites ;)

    If you are developing something with more people, I take it that these people need that password too. If not, there's no need for a password in there. If they have their own password, use something like $HOME/.configuration, or just accept it as a parameter.

    --
    b10m

    All code is usually tested, but rarely trusted.
      b10m is correct. Shared passwords offer no accountability. Very poor practice.

      Neil Watson
      watson-wilson.ca

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