On Fri, Aug 11, 2006 at 09:47:49AM +0200, Stefano B. wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have just discovered that in postgres database file the data are
> not encrypted. If I open with a text editor these files I can read
> the records values.
>
> I'd like to know if there is a way in order to encrypt these data.
Sure, run postgres over an encrypted filesystem.
> PS. for example in mysql the database file are not readable.
Odd, I just opened a random mysql file here in a text editor and I
could read the strings just fine.
Have a nice day,
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