Understanding how Meridian encrypts data
Meridian Enterprise does not encrypt documents or their metadata in any way. That data is stored in secured databases. We do not recommend encrypting the database files as explained in Understanding the effects of software data encryption.
However, Meridian Enterprise does use the Blowfish encryption algorithm with key lengths varying from 40 to 128 bits for small amounts of non-document related data:
| Data | Key Length (bits) | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Licenses |
128 |
Copy protection |
|
License registration return key |
64 | Used to generate license authorization keys |
|
SQL Server and Oracle account passwords |
40 |
User account protection |
|
Site cache |
128 |
Password protection |
This encryption places Meridian Enterprise in Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 5D992 for the United States by the Bureau of Industry and Security and for Europe by Regulation 428/2009. For more information, see the Wikipedia article Export Control Classification Number.