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protecting ms dbase.

Posted 23 Jul 2003 12:44:04
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23 Jul 2003 12:44:04 sudhir hira posted:
hi
I'm fairly new at using asp in dreamweaver, but i manged to complete my site using a access database. How do i go about protecting it from people opening and viewing its contents online.

if the dbase is stored at example:
www.this.com/dbase.mdb , wont it be viewable by visitors?

thanks

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Replied 24 Jul 2003 07:37:26
24 Jul 2003 07:37:26 Dave Clarke replied:
Hi

You are correct that your db would be visible and downloadable if you put it in the root directory of your site.
Most ISP's have a specific directory for you to upload your db to which is not accessible to the general web-browsing population but is accessible by you and your website.
Ask your ISP

Dave

ASP|VBScript|IIS5.1|Access|WinXPPro & WinXPHome

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