What is the best way to encrypt a value in INI file?
Using Encryption/Decryption key??
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What is the best way to encrypt a value in INI file?
Using Encryption/Decryption key??
For what purpose? Security?
If you are trying to (e.g.) encrypt a plaintext password you should probably use some implementation of PKI. Remember though, that then key management becomes your problem. Just encrypting the value is not a panacea because the ini file is most likely on the local host’s file system, presumably the same place you’ll have to store your key pair. You’ve simply abstracted the problem down a layer. They won’t be able to read your encrypted password directly, but if they can find the place you store your key pair they can decrypt it themselves.