Method:Classic General Q&A

Re: How to Encrypt and Decrypt Data

Method_Ted — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:59:38 GMT

@jnairn

We do not recommend that you keep Credit Cards information in Method. Yes we make all possible measures available for you (https - secure website access, encryption and etc) but it will be ultimately your responsibly if you do decide to keep this type of information in your Method account.

There are a variety of options for customization work. Please find the following link for Method Customization

Re: How to Encrypt and Decrypt Data

jnairn — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:34:31 GMT

Thanks, Ted. Is this something that you can do? If so, what is your charge?

Re: How to Encrypt and Decrypt Data

Method_Ted — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:09:56 GMT

@jnairn

jnairn:
I discovered how to create an action, but it's still not clear to me. I've gotten to the point where when you enter the credit card information into the field, it encrypts is as a bunch of characters.

Yes the action that you described is by design and function that way. Please find the enclosed screen shot of the encrypted field that I created as an example.

jnairn:
I want it encrypted showing only the last 4 digits or the credit card number (ex ************9086).

You can create an action set to do exactly what you want, but our encrypt/decrypt action will not do this by itself. You will need to build an customized action set to retrieve the information (if the logged in user is not an admin), encrypt the information and produce the desired result (ex ************9086, this will require several character function actions to get it the way you would want) back to the field. I hope this will point you in the right direction

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

How to Encrypt and Decrypt Data

jnairn — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:32:16 GMT

Hello,

Can you please provide me with step by step information on how to encrypt and decrypt data. I want the credit card information to be encrypted when the data is entered into method and want it to show as encrypted when data entry workers/ sales reps/ etc users are viewing customer information. And I want it decrypted when Administrators are viewing customer information. I want it encrypted showing only the last 4 digits or the credit card number (ex ************9086).

I discovered how to create an action, but it's still not clear to me. I've gotten to the point where when you enter the credit card information into the field, it encrypts is as a bunch of characters.