Firebird encryption

Discussion of open issues, suggestions and bugs regarding UniDAC (Universal Data Access Components) for Delphi, C++Builder, Lazarus (and FPC)
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Juergen Bauer
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Firebird encryption

Post by Juergen Bauer » Fri 27 Jul 2018 15:11

Does the component support Firebird encryption via "Application Key":
http://www.ibphoenix.com/products/softw ... tionplugin

If not, is it planed?

ViktorV
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Re: Firebird encryption

Post by ViktorV » Fri 27 Jul 2018 15:19

Database encryption in Firebird 3 is implemented as transparent encryption at the data page level. This is impelemnted by developing special extensions for Firebird, which you should develop by yourself or use the existing ones. Example: https://ib-aid.com/download-demo-firebi ... ion-plugin
Therefore, for testing, it is enough to replace FireDAC components with IBDAC components in the sample of using encryption distributed in the archive (CryptTest.zip) by the link https://ib-aid.com/download-demo-firebi ... ion-plugin.

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