Encrypting Private Data
Keeping things private, so only those who need access can access them, has been a desirable situation for as long as people have wanted to keep things private.
The only difference between the invention of invisible ink and today is trying to keep ahead of those who have the knowledge on how to access what you're trying to keep private. It's the eternal game of cat and mouse between those who seek to access what they shouldn't and those who want to keep those people out.
Within FileMaker, we now have the option of using the FileMaker 16 added Crypt* functions. This functionality, formerly only accessible through plug-ins, can now be used to securely encrypt your data within regular text fields. There's some terminology and understanding that needs to be paired with using the provided functions in order to make sure you're staying truly as secure as you possibly can when using them.
This video provides the information needed to understand what that terminology is and how to securely encrypt private data within you own FileMaker solutions.
Comments
Audio issue
it seems like audio crackling starts up about halfway through the video. is it possible to remove and reupload?
Unfortunately it was my mic
Sorry about that. I didn't initially hear it, but it was from my microphone connection. I would have to reshoot the content and won't be able to on this one. I'll watch for it on future videos. There must be a power wire or something that is occasionally crossing my mic cable.
-- Matt Petrowsky - ISO FileMaker Magazine Editor