Password field encryption

[bakkouz]

hiya,
I have a 2007 front-end/back-end access database that uses and username/password authentication method based on a form, all is working fine and well, but the problem is that the passwords are stored in the table as simple text, and even when using a Password input mask, anyone who manages to access the back-end dbase file directly could easily remove that and see all the stored passwords.

So, is there a way to encrypt/decrypt the passwords so that it could only be revealed or decrypted using a form within the front-end file? or any method of that sort?

Thanks.

[RuralGuy]

Maybe this link will help: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821762

[bakkouz]

RuralGuy:
This looks very complicated, I'm just a beginner at Access, I will definitely read through it though

[RuralGuy]

Here's another link: http://www.frez.co.uk/vb6.aspx
It is probably just as complicated.