FroantPage and Databases

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I want to assure that no one can access the database on my web site that
saves data from submitted forms. Is the fpdb folder secure or do I need to
take additional steps? Thanks, JHC
 
The FPDB folder is not secure. Anytime you save data to a file or database
that is within the web site's structure there's always the chance that a
user can get at it. The only way you can begin securing the db is to place
it outside the web site structure itself somehow. Your host may or may not
allow this. If a database is outside the site you use a DSN, or a named
connection to get to it. Again, this all depends upon your host and what
they do/don't allow. They may also have tips on how to secure your database.

Hope this helps,
Mark Fitzpatrick
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
 
JHC said:
I want to assure that no one can access the database on my web site that
saves data from submitted forms. Is the fpdb folder secure or do I need to
take additional steps? Thanks, JHC
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Maybe you can have FrontPage point to the "_private" folder on the server
instead of the "fpdb" folder. The "_private" folder is not publically
accessible - only the server and those that have FTP access can get to that
folder (I tried going to my FrontPage-made URL and tried to access the folder
through the browser using "/_private" and it came back with errors or "Access
Forbidden"). Maybe that will help secure your database file.
 
Neither is the fpdb folder if the extensions are installed and configured correctly.
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