Encription

[TonySaliba]

I am looking into encription mainly for the purpose of using encripted connection strings and application adminstrator username and password and save them in the config file.

Before I am to use the Encription I am looking into the details. I understand the use of the Key but I cannot find details of what is the use ot the Inialization Vector. Also there are Pulic Methods to generate IV and the Key (TripleDES), I wonder whether if these methods are used it will be possible to decript back the data, I assume that at least the Key must be the same for encripting and decripting.

I appreciate if anybody can guide me to some documentation explaining these in more detail. I went throught the VB.NET help and documentation describing tripleDes but cannot find details on the use of IV.

Thanks

[Pirate]

Well , it bothered me as well . But in the end I realized I don't have to learn that specific thing . All I have to know is how strong this encryption is and figure out what should I use as Public Key .
If haven't got any en/decryption methods , then try this . Put it in a class file , compile them in dll and finish your work . http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.Asp?ID=4520

A good tutorial Sorry if I can't help asnwering your question but at least my suggestion is there.

[TonySaliba]

Thanks Pirate. I look at what you have sent me later on. It seems that this encription/Decritpion is more complex than it initially looks. In any case I will have a go at what you advised.

Thanks