How to add security to XML database file

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I have heard that XML database file don't have securities (can be accessed easily externally) and searched a lot but cant find any answer. Can anyone provide me a solution to add security to XML database file.

Thanks in advance

Posted 4-Sep-14 18:08pm

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Gihan Liyanage · Answer 1 · 2014-09-04T18:18:00

Solution 1

You can use encryption of data

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/protect-sensitive-data-with-the-xml-encryption-protocol/[^]

Posted 4-Sep-14 18:18pm

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CPallini 5-Sep-14 1:33am

5.

Gihan Liyanage 5-Sep-14 1:38am

Thanx C

agent_kruger 5-Sep-14 22:59pm

sir, encrypting data is not the answer but thank you for the reply. Sir, actually i am talking about that if we can insert password in XML database file

Wendelius · Answer 2 · 2014-09-04T18:32:00

Solution 2

As in Solution 1 you can encrypt the content partially. Another way would be encrypt the file in whole and decrypt it when it is opened. There are lots of articles concerning for example AES 256 encryption:

https://www.google.com/search?q=aes%20256%20encryption%20c%23&[^]

Posted 4-Sep-14 18:32pm

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CPallini 5-Sep-14 1:33am

5.