SECURING a directory and its contents

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From: Ijaz Rashid Malik
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 01:27

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Hello,
I am working on a database application and I am really concerened about the
security issues. This app will run on a single machine in an important office.
PC's are not networked so imposing a centeral control can't be done.
I have made sure that there are no loop holes (cross my fingers :-)) in the
app itself. But the MS-DOS itself is a major threat. I dont want the user to
see the app files and access its directory once she quits the database app.
For this I have (for start) made the directory and all its files HIDDEN. But
I know this is just a low profile, low tech quick and dirty solution. Better
solutions have to exists. I would very much appreciate any ideas or solutions
to this problem.

Thanks very much in advance.

regards,
Malik.
ummalik@ccu.umanitoba.ca

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