____________________________________________________________________ Before a larger group can see the virtue of an idea, a smaller group must first understand it. "Stranger Suns" George Zebrowski The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage@ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 16:56:02 -0600 From: David Bluestein II <dbii@mudpuddle.com> To: austin-pm@pm.org Subject: APM: GnuPG and Perl GnuPG Interface for (En/De)cryption Question I have a question. I want to use GnuPG (or any suitable open source alternative) to encrypt a credit card to store in a database. The client wants to decrypt them on the server and view them over an SSL connection. I can encrypt without a problem, but to decrypt I know I at least need the passphrase, but then that makes me leave the private key on the server (bad!). Is there a way to send both the passphrase and private key to the Perl GnuPG interface and have it decrypted in memory to send via SSL? We're trying to avoid having the client install the decryption software on their desktop (client's being such as they are) and just provide either the private key or the passphrase/Private key. Thanks- David ---------- David H. Bluestein II President & Lead Developer dbii@mudpuddle.com ii, inc. http://www.interaction.net - Specializing in Designing Interactive Websites - - and Searchable Internet Databases -