Re: Security settings

From: Thomas A. Rowe (tarowe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 15:30:32 -0400

Correct, but sometime a host can accidentally screw-up the FP permissions, and then anyone with FP
can open a FP enabled site. 

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"Paul m" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks
> For someone to open my site for author in FP they would
> have to know my server password wouldn't they?
> Best wishes
> Paul M
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Yes, it means no one can download your database from the
> fpdb folder, however if someone can
> >actually open you site for author in FP, then they have
> access to your database, but if the database
> >is stored outside of the web root, then the database
> would still be secure.
> >
> >I don't use the FP database components, so I can't
> comment on that content, but the FP will set the
> >correct permissions, and if you need specific page or
> folder permissions, that would be something
> >that you host would have to set, as you can not set them
> from within FP. With Access on the database
> >is used on the server, not the actual Access
> application, so setting in Access do not apply.
> >
> >-- 
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> >Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
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> >
> >"Paul M" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:3b3f01c4a4bc$0c9b5590$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Thanks
> >> So does this mean no one can download my database? In
> the
> >> database wizard there is a link to database best
> >> practices page,  it says you should set read only
> >> permissions for search pages and write only for form
> >> pages,how is this done ,is it done in FP or Access
> >> Best wishes
> >> Paul M
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >The fpdb, if created by FP, will have the correct
> >> permissions, however as Kevin explained, the best
> >> >approach is to have it stored outside of the web root,
> >> but you host must allow you to do this.
> >> >
> >> >-- 
> >> >==============================================
> >> >Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
> >> >WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
> >> >http://www.ycoln-resources.com
> >> >FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links,
> etc.
> >> >==============================================
> >> >To assist you in getting the best answers for
> FrontPage
> >> support see:
> >> >http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
> >> >
> >> >"Paul M" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in
> >> message
> >> >news:3ac601c4a4b5$8fec4b40$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> Hi
> >> >> Has the fpdb folder been created with such
> >> permissions,if
> >> >> not how can I make it so ,and will it affect the
> use of
> >> >> the asp search and input pages.
> >> >> Best wishes
> >> >> Paul M
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >The best way to secure an Access Database on the
> web
> >> is
> >> >> to put it somewhere
> >> >> >nobody can get to it, such as a directory without
> Read
> >> >> or Browse permission.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >-- 
> >> >> >HTH,
> >> >> >Kevin Spencer
> >> >> >..Net Developer
> >> >> >Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >I get paid good money to
> >> >> >solve puzzles for a living
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Paul M" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote
> >> in
> >> >> message
> >> >> >news:3a6201c4a4b0$c839ff60$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> Hi
> >> >> >> I am about to try and make my database more
> secure
> >> by
> >> >> >> setting up permissions in access.
> >> >> >> I have used the frontpage interface and results
> >> wizards
> >> >> >> to interact and search online. will the security
> >> >> settings
> >> >> >> in access mess this up if so what is the best
> way to
> >> >> >> secure the database.
> >> >> >> Best wishes
> >> >> >> Paul M
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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