AW: Encryption and speed

[Florian Bogeschdorfer]

> 
> > Ruslan,
> > 
> > How much speed loss is there if I use the db encryption? 
> Would you say 
> > it was better to protect "critical" tables only?
> 
> By my tests maximum 2-3%
> 
> Just remember, adding encryption you make your life harder.

What do you mean?

> 
> Always ask self: what is my target?
> Against who I fight?
> 
Is is an application for gastronomy with very critical - financial tax -
data. They would not like to share the data with anyone even if their
computers are used as evidence in a law suit, maybe tax law suit.

Florian