[AccessD] Encrypting your stuff was offsite backup

jwcolby jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Sat Nov 17 12:15:37 CST 2007


>Ps, As long as I don't look in the mirror, I am only 30'ish.

ROTFL.  ME TOO! 


John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com 
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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
max.wanadoo at gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 11:28 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Encrypting your stuff was offsite backup

>besides which, only Charlotte is that old

Oh dear, are you going to get your legs slapped or what?
 
Max
Ps, As long as I don't look in the mirror, I am only 30'ish.


-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William Hindman
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 3:44 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Encrypting your stuff was offsite backup

...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
>>
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