[AccessD] POLL: Access Security

Hi John:

Odd questions but I would rate myself as a 4, the other stuff I have samples
on but would have to dig for the answers. The ultimate security is simply to
go to any SQL server, as far as I am concerned. MDB security is too fragile
and hackable. A couple of years back I had to hack a few, think it was two
or three, MDBs that were supposedly secure, so the client could work on the
tables after the initial programmers had disappeared. Cracked them all...and
I would not consider myself a whiz at that stuff, it was just that MS MDB
security is a little weak.

M$'s main DB security is lack of supplied information.

My two cents worth
Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of John W. Colby
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 5:00 PM
To: AccessD
Subject: [AccessD] POLL: Access Security


I'd like to take a poll regarding your knowledge of Access' built-in
security. By security I do NOT mean the database properties, rather using
workgroups / users to secure forms, tables, queries etc.

Anyone interested in participating please choose one of the following:

1) I am an Access security guru.  I can quickly and easily lock a database
down so tight I can't even get back in.  No help / books needed.
2) I am fluent with Access security.  I can get the job done but it
definitely takes a few hours.  I probably won't need the help / books.
3) I have done Access Security on at least one real paying project.  I would
need help / books to do it again.
4) I have heard about Access Security, read about it, managed to shoot a toe
off, maybe played around with it, but I am confident I could get the job
done.  Books / help definitly needed.
5) Access has built in security?  What is this and where would I go to learn
it?  Why haven't I ever seen these books / help?

If you would please just select a number and reply I would appreciate it.

As for myself, I must admit I rate a solid 4.  No client has ever been
willing to pay for it and I have always had other things to learn / do so I
just never did it (for real).

John W. Colby
www.colbyconsulting.com


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