> You can encrypt all your file system or to create a encrypted
> volume on your
> hard drive, and save the database there.
>
> Every time you turn the computer on, you will need to enter the
> password to
> mount the volume. Without the password, you can't access your database
> anyway.
>
> If, for any reason, you get in trouble, you just turn off your server and
> nobody will access your database.
>
> If you use windows, you can try these 2 free softwares:
>
> http://www.truecrypt.org/
> http://www.ce-infosys.com/english/downloads/free_compusec/index.html
>
> If you use Linux, usually it supports encrypted volumes nativelly
>
> Regards,
>
> Fabiano.

but of course, the authorities will have a search permit and have the proper
authority to dmeand the password. Don't give it to them and go to jail for
obstruction.
Alan

>
> On 9/12/07, Maxim Evdokimov <firebird@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > In the DB is stored some data, which must be hide from another's eyes
> > in minimum time.
> >
> > I mean situation like check of tax police or something like that. If
> > this police came any user can press BIG RED BUTTON and all
> unlegal data is
> > "lost" :) but it must be restored when check ended...
> >
> > What is the fastest decision of following problems:
> > - copy to flash drive data from "unlegal" columns
> > - delete permanently from DB all data and information about this columns
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Best regards,
> > Maxim mailto:firebird@... <firebird%40evdokimov.org.ua>