Re: I need some simple encryption.

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Re^2: I need some simple encryption. by Joost (Canon) on Aug 26, 2004 at 09:51 UTC
Note that CGI::EncryptForm is only supposed to encrypt data that is send to the browser in a hidden field and then send back to the script, to ensure that the data is not compromised by the user. It doesn't, for instance, encrypt data entered in a textarea before it's send to the script. It might be just what the OP needs, but I just wanted to warn that this is not a "full" encryption system. "What should it profit a man, if he should win a flame war, yet lose his cool?"	[reply]
Re^3: I need some simple encryption. by kiat (Vicar) on Aug 26, 2004 at 12:05 UTC
Thanks, Joost! That is really useful information :)	[reply]
Re^3: I need some simple encryption. by Anonymous Monk on Aug 27, 2004 at 17:47 UTC
Note that CGI::EncryptForm is only supposed to encrypt data that is send to the browser in a hidden field and then send back to the script, to ensure that the data is not compromised by the user Encryption doesn't prevent the data from being "compromised" by the user. Source authentication (e.g. a message digest) does. There is no authentication in CGI::EncryptForm. It was plainly designed by someone with zero experience in cryptography. Do not use it.	[reply]