#31 Encryption Feature

[David]

I would like to see Nini support automatic retrieving
and storing of the configuration data in an encypted
format. Either individual field values (for example
connection string values) or entire files (say a run-
time menu structure).

I think this encryption could/should be of fairly
rudimentrary nature from within Nini(even using
hardcoded Keys). It would be optional, of course, and
should be transparent to the developer. In other
words the developer does nothing different in Nini
except set the encrytion flag as a parameter at
either the file reads and/or writes or field
reads/writes.

The encryption just needs to be sufficient to keep
the average user from being able to view or freely
edit the configuration values. I am not terribly
concerned about protecting against a serious hacker.
If a developer requires stronger encryption they
should build their own wrapper around Nini.

Hopefully you can incorporate this in a future
release.

Regards,

David Kozak

[David]

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Sorry for double post. Didnt have a SourceForge Login at
the time I created this posting. In either case it is
sligtly different than the previous encryption request.

[Brent R. Matzelle]

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That request is not without value. I'll put it in the list.
Thank you!