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40. Securing Database Access

Mark Conway Munro

(1)Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

FileMaker database files can be secured by defining accounts that limit who can gain access and the actions they can perform.

In this chapter, we review the basics of configuring database security settings, covering:

  • Exploring the benefits of security

  • Defining default security

  • Exploring the manage security dialog

  • Creating accounts

  • Exploring privilege sets

  • Defining extended privileges

  • Controlling file access

Exploring the Benefits of Security

There are many good reasons to secure your databases. These include:

  • Protecting data from access by unauthorized users.

  • Restricting ...

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