Re: Info on column encryption needed

In article <4cgun1$p4i@panix3.panix.com>, jcentenn@panix.com (Joe Centenni) says: > >Hello, > I was wondering if there was any information or folks >with experience in implementing column encryption. I need to prevent >someone with the root password from su'ing to the users who have >privileges. I am using SQL/4GL v4.10 on an HP/UX 9.05 system. > It is very difficult to prevent somebody with the root password from doing what they please on a Unix box. Even if you encrypt how do you prevent the root user from de-crypt...not easy. It might be better to either change the root password or do a deal with the offender.