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Encrypting Data in the Local Database and File System

The Siebel Mobile Web Client uses a local database to store data for user access and uses a local Siebel File System to store files. This topic outlines recommendations for securing both.

Local Database

Two local database template files are provided with Siebel Business Applications for use with Siebel Remote. These templates provide the starting point to generate your own database template:

• sse_utf8.dbf. A template that is not encrypted.
• sse_encr.dbf. A template that is encrypted with standard Sybase encryption.

By default, the template that defines the local database schema is not encrypted. It is recommended that you use the encrypted local database template to encrypt the entire local database, thereby providing a layer of security against unauthorized access to the local database.

To use an encrypted database template for mobile clients, the Generate New Database and Database Extract tasks must be configured and run using the sse_encr.dbf template. For information, see Siebel Remote and Replication Manager Administration Guide.

Local Siebel File System

If the local Siebel File System is used to store highly sensitive data, then it is recommended that you encrypt the local Siebel File System, either using third-party products or encryption features provided by your operating system.