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    Resolved [resolved]Secure my access database

    Hi again!
    We are upgrading our LAN, so more users will be in it and more users will be able to see the database. Time has come to take care of the security problem. I don't want someone to delete the database or even copy it and make it public...

    Here's how the project works:
    1 EXE file and 1 .mdb File on the server.
    the computers that has the program installed has a shortcut to that EXE file, and the EXE is making the changes in the database.

    The folder where the database and EXE are is SHARED with full access (READ WRITE...)

    How can I make it more secure?
    For instance I am thinking to share the FOLDER with $ so no one will see the folder and no one will delete that folder, is it OK?

    Ideas?
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    Re: Secure my access database

    The best you can do is to create an access rights list, assign to the folder the DB is in, and only add the accounts of the folks that need to use to the list.

    This will still mean that anyone on that list can do whatever they want, but you have at least narrowed down the culprit list.

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    Re: Secure my access database

    Thank you! I'll do that
    You mean access right, not in MS Access, but the WINDOWS access right?

    Any other opinion are welcome.
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    Re: Secure my access database

    Quote Originally Posted by BestS
    Thank you! I'll do that
    You mean access right, not in MS Access, but the WINDOWS access right?
    Yes, through Windows.

    You will need administrative rights on the network, or at least that folder, to do so.

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    Re: Secure my access database

    I'm thinking, since you said that you only have 1 exe and only the shortcut of it are given to the workstations, can't you make it such that the folder of perhaps the drive where the database is located won't be accesses by the users?
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    Re: Secure my access database

    Right, something like in your connectionstring you have a special user account that has access to the folder where the db resides. Then when a user tries to navigate via explorer to the db folder they wont be able to access it if you set the folder permissions accordingly.
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    Re: Secure my access database

    Please give an example of connection string with RIGHTS to access folder in it.
    And Yes Dee-U I will put the exe files localy on all computers and they will point the database path
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    Re: Secure my access database

    It would be set from your folder permissions in windows. Right click the folder and select security. This is available under window ntfs file systems only.
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    Re: Secure my access database

    I don't see security anywhere even on the drive that is NTFS
    When I was with Win2000 I had these permision, but now when I use
    XP Professional i don't, look at the picture
    My C: is NTFS, but I have fat32 also
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    Re: Secure my access database

    Sorry I asked before I think...
    I use simple sharing, that is why whis screen appears.
    I unchecked "simple sharing" from the Folder Options menu
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    Re: Secure my access database

    So now comes the this problem:
    Let's say I allow only one computer X to access the database folder
    Ok but what if from that computer someone goes to the folder and deletes it?
    How can I do so that NO ONE can BROWSE the folder, but the EXE file still can make changes (Add Edit...)
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    Re: Secure my access database

    when we are still using access db, i always left the database open on the file server... this prevent others to accidentally delete the database... you cannot delete the db unless there are no connection or using the database

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    Re: Secure my access database

    Ok but what if from that computer someone goes to the folder and deletes it?
    On the bottom of the Security tab is an "advanced" button, from here you can set more specific permissions, and Delete is one of them. Simply remove it from there for the best protection you can get with an Access database.

    Unfortunately there is no way to be able to stop the people who need to use the database from copying the file, and doing whatever they want with it.

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    Re: Secure my access database

    THANK YOU ALL! I AM GLAD THAT PROFESSIONALS LIKE YOU SHARED EXPERIENCE WITH ME!
    These answered solved my problem
    And may be soon I will start using SQL SERVER ....
    Be healthy! Bye!
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