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Flasz
Flasz

Reputation: 185

Securing database information inside Java application

I've recently gone into a serious security problem in my Java app. The client application simply works on a FTP and MySQL server, and access information to both of them are stored directly in code. I'm aware that it's an awfull idea and I'm planning to move that informations to a preferences file. But how can it help to raise a security level on my app? Is there any way to properly secure such file? Or should I look for a different solution?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 72

Answers (1)

Piotr Kochański
Piotr Kochański

Reputation: 22692

Keep passwords in a keystore (example: http://kingsfleet.blogspot.com/2008/12/storing-password-somewhere-safe.html). Keystore has to be protected with a password, so in order to use client application user needs to give keystore password - I am not sure if this is acceptable in your case.

Upvotes: 1

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