[AccessD] AC2007 security "workaround"

Not just 2007.  It works with 2000 onwards.

The big advantage of using AD groups rather than an Access table of users is security.  It's 
much easier to gain access to an Access table than to AD.  Of course, there are ways to 
make it harder, such as encrypting the usernames in the table - I sometimes use that 
approach.

-- 
Stuart

On 6 Dec 2010 at 10:13, Mark Simms wrote:

> I thought John might enjoy this....someone has developed API wrappers
> to secure an Access 2007 database via ActiveDirectory calls:
> 
> 
> <http://www.accesssecurityblog.com/post/Securing-Access-databases-usin
> g-Acti ve-Directory.aspx>
> http://www.accesssecurityblog.com/post/Securing-Access-databases-using
> -Activ e-Directory.aspx
> 
> However, given the hassle of working with the IT department for almost
> <any> task, I wonder if it wouldn't be better to have an admin Access
> user maintain the list of users, groups, and roles within an Access
> table ? In that manner, changes could be made instantly instead of
> waiting in the IT security queue. -- AccessD mailing list
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