Re: Security settings

From: Paul M (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/27/04


Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 12:48:21 -0700

Hi Thomas
When I open the remote site in FP I have to use my login
and password, is this proof that the hosts FP
permissions are working.
Paul M
>-----Original Message-----
>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
>news:307f01c4a4c6$2253be90$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> 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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