William Hindman
wdhindman at dejpolsystems.com
Tue Nov 20 21:30:18 CST 2007
...it's all jc's fault :) William ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlotte Foust" <cfoust at infostatsystems.com> To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [AccessD] Encrypting your stuff was offsite backup > 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 >>> >>> -- >>> 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 > > > -- > 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