Encrypted passwords not translated correctly by control

[Frande]

I am new to VB .net (2010). We encrypt our passwords and then use data controls to write the information out to Oracle SQL tables.

The problem now is (didn't happen with VB6) special characters, such as • are translated incorrectly (and written out) as ¿ for example.

How and where can I change this in VB .Net?

Thanks very much.

 

[Lotok]

How are you encrypting the passwords? Code Sample?