Hi,

At July 8, 2005, 13:32, Vahan Yoghoudjian wrote:

> Well I didn't exactly mean my server.. let's say I install the application
> running on Firebird to a client, god knows who will be using their
> systems... the maintenance guy might have access to the pc, some employees
> might have access, etc... they might have access to the machine and a
> litmited access to the database or no access at all...
> by replacing the securify.fdb won't they take over the Firebird server? Any
> directions to prevent this kind of actions?

You also have to keep in mind that your application might not be the
only one using Firebird on your customer's computer/server. If you
created a user in Firebird in order for your application to use the
database, then if someone replaces security.fdb, chances are your
application wouldn't be working anymore, at that point your customer
might be calling you for tech support. But, if there is some critical
information in your database that needs good protection, then you
might want to encrypt that information.

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Best regards,
Daniel Rail
Senior Software Developer
ACCRA Consultants Inc. (www.accra.ca)
ACCRA Med Software Inc. (www.filopto.com)