Secure Password Storing for desktop software

[wynnt3o]

I was thinking to create a desktop application, and this app required user login with username and password, since the app not connect with database, I was thinking is there a secure way to store password? One of the way come into my mind is storing in registry?

[ariful alam]

You can do this what you thought.

you can also use a configuration file that may store user id and password in encrypt format like in binary, hex, decimal etc.

[wynnt3o]

You can do this what you thought.

you can also use a configuration file that may store user id and password in encrypt format like in binary, hex, decimal etc.

If storing in file will it be unsecure?

[ariful alam]

As I said, in file in encrypt format. not as a simple text but as binary, hex, decimal or other technique. moreover you can name the extension of the file to a unknown format whatever u like.

[Rabbit]

First of all, there's no such thing as 100% secure. And in this scenario, it's not a matter of where you store it but how you store it. The usual method for this is to hash the password and store the hash. A slightly more secure method is to hash it with a salt.

[wynnt3o]

First of all, there's no such thing as 100% secure. And in this scenario, it's not a matter of where you store it but how you store it. The usual method for this is to hash the password and store the hash. A slightly more secure method is to hash it with a salt.

Yes I understad I just want to listen more suggestion and opinion which method will be more secure. Thanks for your advised.