That isn't quite true for Oracle because it stores data in multiple
files with lots of references
in the system files that have to match. With that said, if you got the
files and you knew
what you where doing, it could be done. If you got the system files
with the data files,
it would be that much easier.

andrew_s_vaz wrote:

> Adrian,
>
> Sorry to disappoint you, but this isn't a isolated Fb/Ib problem. As
> far as I can remember, most (if not all) C/S databases are that way.
> If anyone get's the datafiles, they *have* the data(the last time
> I've tested, even Oracle was that way...). The secure stuff is
> logging into the server, no-one should be able to get to the
> datafiles (except the Dba or the Network Admin).
>
> If you want something specially protected, use some type of Cypto on
> the data.
>
> Andrew
>
> > Well Scott my app requires that I supply certain data to the
> customer. It is
> > this data that constitiutes the intellectual property, and also
> thus the
> > interest in the product.
> >
> > With access, and I don't in any way wish to use access, you get a
> secured
> > form of the database ie .mde fiel if I recall correctly.
> >
> > I've seen other users referring to a possible *.gds filew ie a
> secure .gdb
> > file.
> >
> > I will look into the securing of the server issue and thanks for
> the link,
> > but that is not my problem.
> >
> > Well I await as others a answer if any?
> >
> > Thanks Adrian
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: skotaylor [mailto:scott@d...]
> > Sent: 17 August 2002 05:34
> > To: ib-support@y...
> > Subject: [ib-support] Re: securing the *.gdb
> >
> >
> > --- In ib-support@y..., "Alan McDonald" <alan@m...> wrote:
> > > surely if someone can get a copy of the gbk or gdb file, your
> > > security is already totally broken down?
> >
> > Surely, it is up to you, or your system administrator, to secure
> your
> > Operating System so that no one but root or the firebird user can
> > access the file. If you use NT you are hooped, but if you use
> *nix
> > for the Firebird server, it is simple to secure files.
> >
> > Scott.
> >
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Thomas Miller
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