Brian Mr wrote:
> Pål Bergström wrote:
>> I'm using a Crypto.encrypt("string") to create a record for a column and
>> Crypto.decrypt(column) when reading and presenting it in the browser. I
>> do this in the controller. Can I do it in the model instead?
>
> Yes. You can create a custom attribute for the unencypted version,
> which will exist in memory and not be persisted. You can then use a
> Callback to encrypt and set the persisted column before an
> insert/update. Look at examples of authentication plugins and blog
> posts and you'll see how it's done.
>
> Also, don't forget to filter the parameter in the controller (e.g.
> filter_parameter_loggoing :password) so the form posted parameter is not
> logged in clear text, assuming you're accepting if from a form that is.
>
> b
I got it working with before_save in the model, encrypting the data
before it goes to the db. Great.
But what about before show or listing records? How can I make a similar
decrypt? Don't understand what to use.
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