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hadi
Starting Member
USA
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 Posted - 07 December 2004 : 15:50:13
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Hi guys and gals,
I have a project in mind that requires a huge database to store personal information, credit card information, as well as other information that can be retrieved over the internet. This software has to be very secure (preferably login in with a user id and password ... and admin login with same user id and admin password) and reliable to handle such a high volume traffic. Does anyone knows if a software or freeware like this exist? If no, how would you guys suggest I build this thing from scratch or modification of a similar software?
Thanks for you input and I look forward to your replies. Please let me know if further information is needed.
-- Hadi
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PeeWee.Inc
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 December 2004 : 16:04:39
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MS SQL server behind a SSL maybe? Not too sure. That or the big O, but thats quite pricey  |
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pdrg
Support Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 December 2004 : 05:05:07
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So lets get this straight - you want to hold Credit Card details on a web server with simple username/password protection? I would think carefully before even starting this project - for instance do you really NEED to store CC details? Why? Why not use worldpay/paypal/some other service where the payment stuff is handled centrally on dedicated and (theoretically) expertly maintained and designed hard/software? Even if you do *HAVE* to keep cc records, they would have to be kep encrypted, and it would have to be non-trivial encryption, or they *WILL* be sprung and misused, maybe even by your host's techies...
PWI has the right idea for a basis for suitable technologies, and Oracle would give you no advantage in terms of security etc.
However, the most important part of this whole project will be your design and quality of coding. Y'know, I really don't think you should start from here...even thinking about keeping CC information (let alone the PII stuff) is a bad starting point imvho.
What is it you're trying to achieve as an end result? If you're afraid to tell the world, you are welcome to email me, and I'll be able to comment better on this for you, or maybe help you find less hazardous ways to implement your idea, but as described above you would be building so *SO* much trouble for yourself!
you can email me 'pdrg a-with-a-circle-around-it pdrg period co period uk' if you like.
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