William Hindman
wdhindman at dejpolsystems.com
Sat Nov 17 09:43:55 CST 2007
...now, now Max ...we'd all like to accept your claim to the gerontological gold here ...but that would make you something like 80+ and writing code before the first computer was built ...besides which, only Charlotte is that old :) William ----- Original Message ----- From: <max.wanadoo at gmail.com> To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 4:38 AM Subject: Re: [AccessD] Encrypting your stuff was offsite backup > Elvis? Crikey, I was coding before he was born! > How about the Andrews Sisters (WW2 singers from Minnesota)- world famous > though. > > Max > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William Hindman > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 10:57 PM > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Encrypting your stuff was offsite backup > > I use a 4gig stick with a u3 encryption program, wear it on a chain around > my neck. I seldom take a laptop to client offices anymore because most > everything I need is on the stick ...just plug it in, log-on, sync, and go > to work ...I use a similar password algorithm but based on an Elvis tune > ...shows my age, it does :) > > William > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jwcolby" <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com> > To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" > <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 4:46 PM > Subject: [AccessD] Encrypting your stuff was offsite backup > > >>I use this for my own protection. My laptop contains an encrypted file >>that >> contains my Colby Consulting stuff (books, etc). I have another >> encrypted >> drive that contains all client projects. Thus if the laptop ever does >> take >> a hike, all data is encrypted. the other nice thing about this is that >> you >> can backup all your work by copying a single encrypted file to a backup >> location. If that backup location ever takes a hike no data is exposed. >> >> I have a usb memory stick (just 1 gb for now) where 3/4 is an encrypted >> file. If I ever need to carry anything on my person, it is encrypted. >> The >> TrueCrypt program is stored on the unencrypted part and can be run from >> there. Thus I can stick the memory stick into a machine, run TrueCrypt, >> mount the drive and copy files to/from. Of course you do have to have >> admin >> rights in order to do this. >> >> I have been using this for about two years now and it just works. >> >> Just don't forget your password. >> >> I use the first character from a phrase or song, along with special >> characters and numbers which make it dead simple to remember when you are >> first learning your password. For example take two nursery rhymes: >> >> Mary Had A Little Lamb His Fleece Was White As Snow >> MhAlLhFwWaS >> (use alternating upper and lower case) >> Throw two numbers in front of, behind or around it >> 0MhAlLhFwWaS9 >> Now throw two special characters in front of that >> !0MhAlLhFwWaS9@ >> >> That all by itself is a pretty secure password. If you want more, do >> that >> twice, perhaps >> >> Jack And Jill Went Up The Hill To Fetch A Pail Of Water >> #8JaJwUtHtFaPoW7$ >> >> !0MhAlLhFwWaS9@#8JaJwUtHtFaPoW7$ >> >> You get the picture. Either one is a good password, the two together are >> pretty industrial strength, and dead easy to remember until you have it >> assigned to muscle memory. Pick a favorite saying, slogan, song, >> whatever >> you already have remembered and just use the first character of each >> word, >> plus numbers and special symbols. >> >> Someone (on this list IIRC) claimed they had a password cracker that >> would >> crack any password in XX seconds. I think not. My password is 21 >> characters long using a simple system like that and takes me about 10 >> seconds to type in. 10 seconds is not too much to ask for an industrial >> strength memorable password. >> >> http://www.lockdown.co.uk/?pg=combi&s=articles >> >> John W. Colby >> Colby Consulting >> www.ColbyConsulting.com >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of >> max.wanadoo at gmail.com >> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 2:11 PM >> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' >> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Off-Site Backup >> >> >> Hi William: >> >> Here is such an article which bears out your client's concerns: >> >> SECURITY? STICK IT! >> A recent survey by Tower Software has revealed that 49% of employees >> store >> work-related files in multiple locations - posing serious security >> threats >> and exposure as well as compliance and information management issues. >> To read the full story follow the link below... >> <http://nfptechno.netxtra.net/3805.article?ref=538&cmr=1234180> >> >> >> I have the FE secured with user logins, etc. The BE is password >> protected. >> Both ends (now) contained within encrypted files. Backups now contain >> encrypted files. Totally secure from "outsiders". >> >> BUT! - once you are in the system, a (valid) user can still "do things" >> unless he/she is totally restricted by the various methods outlined in >> postings to this site. Ie. Menu systems, exporting options, printing data >> options, etc. >> >> At some stage there has to be employee trust. Ie, unless I am trusted >> (being the developer) then nothing else works. >> >> Max >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William >> Hindman >> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 6:22 PM >> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Off-Site Backup >> >> ...whoa! ...now there is something I'd never considered ...I have a >> client >> that is very concerned about employees stealing his data ...I'll have to >> take another look at this. >> >> William >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <max.wanadoo at gmail.com> >> To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" >> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> >> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 9:26 AM >> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Off-Site Backup >> >> >>> John Colby: >>> >>> Many thanks for the pointer to TrueCrypt. This is fantastic! I now >>> have all my BE Data in an encrypted file on the Server and the FE's in >>> an encrypted file on user's PC's. Even if they steal all the >>> computers they will never get access to the data without my 40 char >>> key to mount the volumes. >>> >>> Brilliant tip, John. Many thanks >>> >>> Max >> >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com