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all groups > dotnet security > august 2006 > threads for august 15 - 21, 2006

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Encrypting connection string in app.config
Posted by Gilgamesh at 8/21/2006 7:01:29 PM
Is there anyway to encrypt the connection string using an algorithm which is FIPS 140-2 certified, and then store the key in a FIPS 140-2 certified hardware store? We know that DPAPI doesn't do that. We also know that RSAENH is certified, but is there a way to use that to encrypt the connectio...more >>


Domain isolation question.
Posted by ttan at 8/18/2006 3:44:01 PM
I'm using c# to created a OU folder and named it "Isolate" in windows setting. DirectoryEntry newEntry = de.Children.Add("ou=Isolate", "organizationalUnit"); newEntry.CommitChanges(); My question is how do I move computer accounts from domain to this folder? ...more >>

Preferred method of hashing salted password
Posted by Jono at 8/18/2006 8:39:49 AM
Hi, I just discovered the Rfc2898DeriveBytes class, thanks to the MSDN nugget on storing passwords [1]. The thing is, it left me hanging at the end. Should I be using this new class or should I be using SHA256 to hash a concatenation of a user's password with a salt generated by means of an RNG...more >>

Verify syntax of an URl
Posted by serge calderara at 8/18/2006 2:28:02 AM
Der all, I have a text box where my user introduce a URL of type Http:\\.... or Ftp:\\... I need to verify that only this type of syntax is valid for my text box How can I perfomr that ?? Thansk for help...more >>

Service runing under Local System account ???
Posted by serge calderara at 8/18/2006 2:25:01 AM
Dear all, I have a service which is runing under System Local account. That service is calling a COM+ serviced Components that is executed only by members of Domain\ACCOUNT group. I have add using COM+ mangement tool the DOMAIN\Account for the serviced component. I ma logged on my machin...more >>

Advice requested : Storing SID String in SQL table
Posted by Russell Mangel at 8/16/2006 6:13:41 PM
I would like to store a Windows NT Account SID in an SQL server table as a SID String. What is the maximum length of a SID String? What is the maximum length of a SID byte[] array? Is this information published anywhere? Thanks Russell Mangel Las Vegas, NV PS I am just trying to av...more >>

DPAPI and key store
Posted by Gilgamesh at 8/16/2006 4:28:53 PM
I'm wroking on a C# class library which will use DPAPI (with 3DES algorithm) to encrypt the connction string which is stored in app.config file. I was wondering if there's a way to store the masterkey, which is used my DPAPI to encrypt/decrypt the password, in an extrenal hardware store such a...more >>

LDAP Authentication
Posted by satyendra at 8/16/2006 7:55:51 AM
Hi, I need to do the following. 1. I have an .aspx on an IIS Server that is not in the domain.It performs queries against the domain controller. 2. User enters his login and password and clicks submit 3. I need to authenticate him for his login, password and then redirect to a different url ...more >>



AzMan Administration on Advanced Server 2000
Posted by jblair at 8/15/2006 10:48:01 AM
I am implementing AzMan on Advanced Server 2000. I have downloaded and installed the runtime and MSXML 4.0. My question is specifically with regards to how the store is managed remotely. The server will be using local accounts, therefore I am not sure how I should go about adding those acco...more >>


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