application needs to store username and password

Hi guys ,

My application needs to store username and password , what is the best solution to make this ? is it flat file , embedded Db or hashtable in my java code
PS: i dont wanna to use standalone DB like MSSQL for some reasons.

Any recommendations ?

Well for user name and password thingies i always prefer embedded or stand alone. becuase it detaches the values from the code and the application can retrieve the data only when needed. If its a small application with no security concern then an output to a .txt file would also suffice.

Make sure to encrypt your password before storing it, no matter how you store it.

Somnath Mallick wrote:Well for user name and password thingies i always prefer embedded or stand alone. becuase it detaches the values from the code and the application can retrieve the data only when needed. If its a small application with no security concern then an output to a .txt file would also suffice.

If I will use embedded Db any advice for an easy configurable embedded db ?

Which DB do you want to use?

Now this questions is more of a JDBC question rather than a "Java In General".

Mods: would this appropriate to move it in the right section?