[AccessD] Encrypting your stuff was offsite backup

Charlotte Foust cfoust at infostatsystems.com
Mon Nov 19 09:58:49 CST 2007


I'll GET you for that, Mr. Hindman.  Grrr

Charlotte Foust aka Granny 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William
Hindman
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 7:44 AM
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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