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[oradba101]

Good afternoon, all

I am a newbie when it comes to Pervasive.SQL (having used Oracle for the past 5 years). Anyways, after installing the software on a Suse Linux Server, I went to the directory where the demo data files are stored. I was able to open the files with vim and read the contents. Is there an encryption feature in Pervasive to stop being able to read the files with a text editor.

Thanks,

Bill Chadbourne
DBA
TCMHS

 

[mirtheil]

You're only going to be able to read string data. Numeric data is stored in it's binary format. If security is a concern, you can use an Owner Name. THere are several levels including an encrypted setting. You can also use Database Security and limit access to the actual data files.


Mirtheil
Certified Pervasive Developer
Certified Pervasive Technician
Custom VB and Btrieve development.

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