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14 July 2009
Encrypting Passwords in Java Property Files

Configuration is an essential part of every software development project. Among other things, we store sensitive information such as database, ftp and other credentials in these configuration files. This may not be an issue for a small company. But if you're working for a large bank, this becomes... Read More...

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Filed under: Configuration, Templates, Java, Cryptography

22 March 2009
How to: Add CData or Text in a ConfigurationElement

I was working on a MsScriptControl based ETL project. One of its requirements is to be able to use vbscript functions in the transformations it performs. It is fairly easy to hard-code functions then register them during start-up all at the expense of maintainability. I guess the better side of me prevailed... Read More...

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Filed under: C#, .Net, Configuration

10 January 2009
IConfigurationSectionHandler Is Dead! Long Live IConfigurationSectionHandler!

I was tasked to create the configuration functionality of the architectural components for an SOA project that I previously worked on. I took as much time as I can in designing the XML thinking that it will be very easy to process it and churn it into a Configuration class by implementing the IConfigurationSectionHandler... Read More...

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Filed under: C#, .Net, Configuration