Daniel, I would prefer to not store the key at all ;o)
check out http://aspnet.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/112002-1.aspx Bernhard > Hi list. > > My question is not really related to mono. > > I'm writing an application that stores passwords in a mysql database. > I'm using System.Security.Cryptography namespace, and DES simetric > algorithm. When i create a new instance of DESCryptoServiceProvider the > key and IV (initialization vector) are generated randomly. After, i use > these key and IV to crypt and decrypt passwords in the login screen of > my application. > > Well, this system is safe enough to me, but i have the problem that > where i can to store these key and IV to future use? I could to write IV > and key in hard code in my custom class, but this is not elegant. Is a > good idea to store them in the web.config? If not ¿where can be a good > and safe place to store it? > > Any help will be appreciated. > > Best regards. > _______________________________________________ > Mono-list maillist - [email protected] > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list > _______________________________________________ Mono-list maillist - [email protected] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list
