--- In Firebird-Java@yahoogroups.com, Helen Borrie <helebor@...> wrote:

>
> At 11:25 AM 31/05/2007, you wrote:
> >Hello everybody,
> > I am using firebird 2.0. The firebird database is good,
> >unfortunately, the database file could be easily copied and
> > be READ on another pc/computer without any password protection.
> > It means that if someone want to read the content of the database, he
> >just need to copy the database file and install firebird 2.0
> > into his computer and then attach the database file into the firebird
> >2.0 of his computer.
> >
> >
> > Is there any way to prevent this ?
> > The maximum length firebird password is 8 characters. That's too bad.
> > I am wondering whether PURCHASE version of firebird cater this
> >problem or not.
> >
> > It would be appreciated if anyone could give me information about
> >that issue.
>
> Read this:
>
> http://www.firebirdsql.org/manual/fbmetasecur.html
>
> Much of it applies to any DBMS but there's quite a lot of stuff there
> that you would be wise to brief yourself about.
>
> Helen
>

Thank you for complete explanation. :)