How do I save the password (converted to hash) inside the application?

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For the second portion, I had now added the code to read the hash from the textfile. But my concern is where should I saved these hash into so that it will be stored in the application.(Meaning: the application will be able to run without the textfile in the same directory).

Anyone assistance would be greatly appreciated(FYI: I am using visual studio)?

Posted 8-Dec-15 22:55pm

Eilson Tang

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F-ES Sitecore 9-Dec-15 5:03am

You'll need to store the data *somewhere*, it can't reside inside the application itself. Either a text file, a database, or maybe the registry. If you store your data in a file and the file isn't there your app can't work, that's no different from any other application.

Eilson Tang 9-Dec-15 20:51pm

ok, you answered my question. Thanks

BillWoodruff 9-Dec-15 5:17am

Please do not repost; instead edit the question you asked only 8 hours ago.

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CPallini · Answer 1 · 2015-12-08T22:59:00

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I wonder if we have an article on such an argument[^].

Posted 8-Dec-15 22:59pm

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Eilson Tang 9-Dec-15 5:01am

haha, not one of those. what I means was using c# coding to save it in the application

CPallini 9-Dec-15 5:12am

Then, I suppose, you can go with 'resources':
https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/xbx3z216(v=vs.100).aspx

Richard MacCutchan · Answer 2 · 2015-12-09T00:44:00

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That is the wrong way to do it. You should save the hashed password in a file (app.config is one possibility). Then when someone runs the app they enter the password, the code converts it into a hash and compares with the saved value.

Posted 9-Dec-15 0:44am

Richard MacCutchan

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Eilson Tang 9-Dec-15 20:44pm

Richard, your solution is kind of what I am thinking of, but when you say save the hashed password in app.config, is there any c# coding that I can make use of or I can only manually key in to app.config?

Richard MacCutchan 10-Dec-15 4:10am

Take a look at the following articles http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/34459/How-You-Can-Change-the-applicationSettings-and-use and Secure Password Authentication Explained Simply. The first one is VB.NET but converting to C# should be fairly easy.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 3 · 2015-12-09T04:06:00

There can be different ways to save the data in the file. First of all, it's important to choose right location for the file. Please see my past answer: How to find my programs directory[^].

How to save and restore arbitrary data structure. This is the most robust and comprehensive approach, which is also the easiest to use: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms733127.aspx[^].

See also my past answers:
how to pass a datacontract from a C#/WCF code to Managed C++[^],
How can I utilize XML File streamwriter and reader in my form application?[^],
Creating property files...[^].

—SA

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