A method and system for transparently encrypting (and decrypting) sensitive data stored in a directory (or other database) is provided. Sensitive data, a password for example, may be required by a client in a distributed data processing environment. When the database entry is created, the sensitive data...http://www.google.com/patents/US7426745?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7426745 - Methods and systems for transparent data encryption and decryption