Re: [WebDNA] encrypt files/directories
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2011
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = I have not been paying attention in this area.. but I am going to guess = right now (and please show me those docs if you think I am wrong) that = that snippet from those docs is just saying that you as the webmaster = would perhaps like to name your directory where you keep your encrypted = files, "encrypted". But it might as well have suggested you name that = folder "creamFilling". I.e. it is just saying the obvious, "name your = directories well". (?) I don't see how you are going to encrypt PDFs with webdna because to = unencrypt them the webserver has to run them thru the webdna parser .. = and PDFs are not supposed to do that, right? ..that is just for = webpages with webdna tags in them. Or am I being dense somehow? If you want to protect sensitive data in the PDF, why don't you look at = generating pass-protected PDFs (if you are generating them yourself). -Govinda > Hi Govinda, >=20 > Thanks for the links below. Unfortunately, I have already gone over = them. The only docs that are discussed being encrypted are templates. I = am looking for a way to encrypt mainly pdf files as some of the dpf's = contain sensitive info but should be accessible to certain users. >=20 > I thought there may be a way to encrypt an entire directory as the = statement below is included in the WebDNA docs: >=20 > "Another example that would encrypt a file named "filename" from your = disk and copy it in an /encrypted directory:" >=20 >=20 > Thanks for your reply. >=20 > Regards, > Steve > . > Govinda wrote: >> Hi Steve >>=20 >> I have not done that in so long.. that I do not know if this is up to = date.. But: >>=20 >> http://docs.webdna.us/ >> (Click "Appendices ", and "Appendix D - How to create encrypted = templates") >> leads to: >> http://docs.webdna.us/pages.html?context=3DEncryptedTemplates.html >>=20 >> I used to encrypt files that way, but I never tried to encrypt a = whole folder of stuff. >>=20 >> -Govinda >>=20 >>=20 >> =20 >>> Hi, >>>=20 >>> Up until now I have only been using [encrypt] and [decrypt] for = fields stored in a database. I now have the need to protect some stored = pdf's. The docs mention encrypting directories and files but fall short = of syntax examples on how to do this. Is it possible to encrypt = directories and files with WebDNA's [encrypt]? If so, could someone = explain how to do so or provide syntax examples? >>>=20 >>> Thank you, >>> Steve >>> --------------------------------------------------------- This = message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . = To unsubscribe, E-mail to: archives: = http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us Bug Reporting: = support@webdna.us >>> =20 >>=20 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list
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I have not been paying attention in this area.. but I am going to guess = right now (and please show me those docs if you think I am wrong) that = that snippet from those docs is just saying that you as the webmaster = would perhaps like to name your directory where you keep your encrypted = files, "encrypted". But it might as well have suggested you name that = folder "creamFilling". I.e. it is just saying the obvious, "name your = directories well". (?) I don't see how you are going to encrypt PDFs with webdna because to = unencrypt them the webserver has to run them thru the webdna parser .. = and PDFs are not supposed to do that, right? ..that is just for = webpages with webdna tags in them. Or am I being dense somehow? If you want to protect sensitive data in the PDF, why don't you look at = generating pass-protected PDFs (if you are generating them yourself). -Govinda > Hi Govinda, >=20 > Thanks for the links below. Unfortunately, I have already gone over = them. The only docs that are discussed being encrypted are templates. I = am looking for a way to encrypt mainly pdf files as some of the dpf's = contain sensitive info but should be accessible to certain users. >=20 > I thought there may be a way to encrypt an entire directory as the = statement below is included in the WebDNA docs: >=20 > "Another example that would encrypt a file named "filename" from your = disk and copy it in an /encrypted directory:" >=20 >=20 > Thanks for your reply. >=20 > Regards, > Steve > . > Govinda wrote: >> Hi Steve >>=20 >> I have not done that in so long.. that I do not know if this is up to = date.. But: >>=20 >> http://docs.webdna.us/ >> (Click "Appendices ", and "Appendix D - How to create encrypted = templates") >> leads to: >> http://docs.webdna.us/pages.html?context=3DEncryptedTemplates.html >>=20 >> I used to encrypt files that way, but I never tried to encrypt a = whole folder of stuff. >>=20 >> -Govinda >>=20 >>=20 >> =20 >>> Hi, >>>=20 >>> Up until now I have only been using [encrypt] and [decrypt] for = fields stored in a database. I now have the need to protect some stored = pdf's. The docs mention encrypting directories and files but fall short = of syntax examples on how to do this. Is it possible to encrypt = directories and files with WebDNA's [encrypt]? If so, could someone = explain how to do so or provide syntax examples? >>>=20 >>> Thank you, >>> Steve >>> --------------------------------------------------------- This = message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . = To unsubscribe, E-mail to: archives: = http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us Bug Reporting: = support@webdna.us >>> =20 >>=20 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >> =20 >=20 > - >=20
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