Re: [PHP-DB] Credit Card Encryption

2007-12-19 Thread Daniel Brown
On Dec 19, 2007 2:41 AM, Keith Spiller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok I've done some research and some thinking. What about storing orders in the database (product info and customer info) and then using GnuPG or PGP to send the credit card info to the merchant? This way the credit card

Re: [PHP-DB] Credit Card Encryption

2007-12-19 Thread Jason Gerfen
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Daniel Brown wrote: On Dec 19, 2007 2:41 AM, Keith Spiller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok I've done some research and some thinking. What about storing orders in the database (product info and customer info) and then using GnuPG or PGP to send the

Re: [PHP-DB] Credit Card Encryption

2007-12-19 Thread Jason Gerfen
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Jason Gerfen wrote: Daniel Brown wrote: On Dec 19, 2007 2:41 AM, Keith Spiller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok I've done some research and some thinking. What about storing orders in the database (product info and customer info) and then using GnuPG

Re: [PHP-DB] decimal point

2007-12-19 Thread Micah Stevens
Without trying it, I would assume php (since it's typeless) would just cast the string back into a number? I wouldn't do it for another reason- possible loss of accuracy. -Micah On 12/16/2007 10:08 AM, Stephen Johnson wrote: You will lose your decimal places during normal calculations...

RE: [PHP-DB] Credit Card Encryption

2007-12-19 Thread Bastien Koert
Nope, I still would not recommmend it. The only place the CC data should travel to is the payment gateway. Anything else is a security risk. Why does your client process by hand? They should be using a payment gateway. bastien From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];

Re: [PHP-DB] Credit Card Encryption

2007-12-19 Thread Daniel Brown
On Dec 19, 2007 4:45 PM, Bastien Koert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nope, I still would not recommmend it. The only place the CC data should travel to is the payment gateway. Anything else is a security risk. Why does your client process by hand? They should be using a payment gateway.

RE: [PHP-DB] Credit Card Encryption

2007-12-19 Thread Bastien Koert
Dan, Normally I would completely agree, its our job to find those solutions. Unfortunately, the sector that my FT job deals with is retail and many of our clients are in this bind with PCI data. Hefty fines are charged to those not in compliance. The major CC companies are taking this so

RE: [PHP-DB] Credit Card Encryption

2007-12-19 Thread Gary Wardell
Hmm, This is kind of throwing a new twist on things. When it comes to liability, who is liable, the merchant running the system, the develper that created the system, or both? If the develper is included, would that be mitigated in that he created the system to the merchant's specifications?

RE: [PHP-DB] Credit Card Encryption

2007-12-19 Thread Bastien Koert
Gary, I take the view that I warn our customers about the dangers, and if really concerning ask for an indemnity or a very formal request for change. I really try to convince them of the correct path and keep any emails regarding the issues as backup Its a drag when you really have to