Re: Web Security Db vs Individual Db Passwords

Heya Tim,

Thanks heaps for the advice.. will look into it :)

ta,
maria

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003, Tim 'Webko' Booth wrote:

>
>
> Maria Tzortzis wrote:
> > Heya All,
> >
> > Looking for some advice..
> >
> > I havent used the Web Security Database - I have always set up seperate
> > db passwords.. This can be frustrating for the web stuff, but I have
> > managed to handle it - ie I have become used to it as opposed to learing
> > how to use the Web Security databases..
> >
> > BUT - now I am thinking it might be worth looking at in more detail.
> >
> > I have at the moment over 45 databases currently being web hosted (!) most
> > are using other forms of security as opposed to the native FileMaker
> > password.. but some of them do have individual passowrds on them..
> >
> > I need to know is it worth me actually converting all the files to the Web
> > Security db - or to keep doing what I am doing?
> >
> > What are the Benefits? etc
>
> You can use both. FM Passwords for the databases when they are accessed
> via FileMaker, Web Security for web access. The Web machine needs to
> use a reasonably high level password though.
>
> Personally, I find the native FM password system completely
> counterintuitive to my time as a SysAdmin, so I never use it
> if possible (maybe 2 passwords) and use the Web Security for
> nearly everything.
>
> Cheers
>
> Webko
>
>

  Maria Tzortzis
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