I have a security related question. How does one deal with database
security such as connect usernames and passwords in plain text perl scripts?
Obviously encoding them directly into the scripts is not optimal. This also
makes it difficult to alter all these scripts if you need to change a
password. Considerations are to use perl bytecode, and then the passwords
are harder to get. Or possibly to store them encrypted and then read them
in, but of course then they can always be decrypted if some can access the
computer. Really i think ultimately the answer is you are relying on the
security of the physical machine. But atleast having them in one place
makes it easier if you change them. Just curious about what your thoughts
might be, what is the most effective solution you have found for the amoutn
of work it takes.
-Dave
