Filemaker security with ARA

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1 total messages Started by Gordon Grieder Fri, 22 Jan 1993 12:43

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Author: Gordon Grieder
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 12:43

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This is something I don't think I've read here before, so here goes.

As you know, when someone on your net has a FMPro file open as non-exclusive
anyone on the net can try to open it via the Network button in the open
dialog box.  This also applies if a person happens to be calling up with
ARA !!!   Even if you're ARA access is limited to a dropbox on the server,
you can still launch FMPro at the remote end and try hacking passwords til
the cows come home.
I consider this a *MAJOR* weakness in an otherwise superb piece of software.

A friend and I were discussing the FMPro security over a few beers and we
can't think of any realistic method of boosting the security, other than
making all your files exclusive; which is impossible in my situation and
most other peoples', I'll wager.

If anyone has any advice; I'm all (electronic) ears.

Thanks!


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