>> I used FB embedded and I have a potential client that requires the
>> data in the database to be encrypted.

> have you thought of just getting them to mount an encrypted drive?
> then it's out of your hands and the security is totally owned by them
> Alan

Yep.... this is definitely the way to go. Encryption is best
done by specialist, dont get amateur stuff or try to build your
own. Get a product that is well known and respected and use
it carefully.

I use the software solution: http://www.truecrypt.org/

Hardware solutions are, I believe, also possible.

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Geoff Worboys
Telesis Computing