Dbms_obfuscation is quite simple just pass in the parameters to encrypt or decrypt. The key is to pad everything to 8 bytes (I used to pad with ~'s so I could strip them off easily). I don't have any code examples as I left them at my last job. Ken _____ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of VIVEK_SHARMA Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 6:35 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Any Sample Examples using Encryption APIs such as the packages dbms_obfuscation_toolkit and dbms_crypto ?............Thanks indeed **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***