The Account Checker Knocking at Your Door

Hear that sound? It’s not opportunity knocking — it’s an account checker trying to access your site using stolen login credentials.

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Is it secure to store encryption key (encrypted with master key) with the data it was used to encrypt?

I am working on a password sharing web site. I would like users to be able to enter their credentials and share them with other users. I am thinking about using KMS service to store master key (just one) and have a database t… Continue reading Is it secure to store encryption key (encrypted with master key) with the data it was used to encrypt?