Security Newsgroups: Access Security

virus update on the internet

VAN - 7 Jan 2006 5:01 PM - 2 messages

I received a little pop up instructing me to do a virus update on the internet. How do I do this? ...

All databases including new ones require password!

BEP - 7 Jan 2006 4:47 PM - 2 messages

I have been practicing Access 2000 with the Northwind database and attempting to set security. Worked ok for a while. After a month or so of not using it I came back to make a new database and found I could not open ...

Transfer Database into Protected project

Rusty F - 7 Jan 2006 12:21 PM - 12 messages

I have several clients using my db that has pw protected code. From time to time I create additions and updates to the db and would like to upgrade their copies using "DoCmd.TransferDatabase". The complete file is very large and ...

i cannot delete a row

FMarmor - 7 Jan 2006 10:46 AM - 4 messages

A row contains wrong data (in Chinese !) : I cannot erase it, not delete. Iget the message : "the searchkey was not fund in any record"; and it closes the base ...Thank you very much ...

administrative privileges?

stam - 6 Jan 2006 12:38 PM - 3 messages

i have downloaded voicevoip for my skypephone and when i run the setup i get the following message:"you must have administrative privileges to start this installation". what's wrong? i have windows 98 on my home desktop. ...

Trojan.Vundo virus

sgallie - 6 Jan 2006 3:29 AM - 3 messages

I have ran the fix tool and followed Norton's recommendations and the computer states "virus not found" but Norton continues to detect it and computer not working correctly. Constantly running at 100% CPU usage. any help? ...

effective user rights

Yvan LeTourneau - 5 Jan 2006 10:16 PM - 3 messages

I'm having a strange problem. Win Server 2k3. All workstations XP. Single domain, AD. Most users in same OU, all with same rights. Except for me with admin rights. Want to install goldmine integration for outlook. works for 90% of users in ...

Error executing command

margaret - 5 Jan 2006 8:44 PM - 4 messages

I have a database that I have split into front end and back end. I have "secured" the database with passwords for all the users. When I'm working on the server, I can sign on as any user and access the form and reports I need ...

Workgroup file security failure?

Salvador - 5 Jan 2006 5:17 PM - 15 messages

I've created several workgroup files to secure different databases. While testing different scenarios I noticed the following I renamed the workgroupfile that I was joined to, lets say from abcd.mdw to abcd.old and when I started access and open the DB, it DID NOT asked me for ...

Opening Secured Access 2.0 db using Access 2003

tabtom - 5 Jan 2006 3:03 PM - 6 messages

I had created several secured Access 2.0 db at a former job. I had a former co-worker e-mail these programs along with the original system.mda file. I believe I remember the user name and password I used to create the admin user. ...

Unlocking The Code In MDB File

Abraham - 5 Jan 2006 2:17 AM - 6 messages

On one of my mdb files I played with the option of protecting the Code with a password. Now I can not access the code. I can open the forms in design view, but when I want to go to the code it tells me that : ...

access denied when trying to join Workgroup..

nycdon - 4 Jan 2006 10:04 PM - 9 messages

I set-up Shortcuts for WINxp users to join Workgroup to get at Access 2000 mdb. They all work fine. I then gave them instructions on how to manually Join workgroup (if not on their machine, or remote, etc), using WRKGADM. ...

J10 - Access DB Security

ReiGuy - 4 Jan 2006 8:40 PM - 3 messages

I have a Windows 2003 Server network with 2000/XP workstations. I have a user who wants a specific file in a shared folder to be R/W for one user while R-only for another. Is there a way to allow permissions to the .mdb file as noted above? ...

Hidden Tables

rasinc - 4 Jan 2006 7:29 PM - 3 messages

Not sure if I have the right newsgroup so sorry if not. I am looking for a way to hide a couple of tables in an mdb so that if the file was opened in Access, it would not show. I know of the name prefix usys ...

Back End Security Questions

Simon Cleal - 4 Jan 2006 6:06 PM - 9 messages

Access 2000 - The Back End database is secured using User Level Security - The Front End is secured through the same User Level Security file as the back end - Security on the linked tables in the FE is quite open (everyone can ...

how do i use the function keys on the keyboard in access programmi

Bernard Ahwireng - 4 Jan 2006 2:56 PM - 2 messages

i have an access program that i use to write into a table. instead of using the push button i want to use like P to save into the table as well as use F12 key to perform other function ...

Disabling the database shortcut button.

DDR - 3 Jan 2006 8:32 PM - 2 messages

I know there is an option to disable the database shortcut button in access, but how do you get this back if it is disabled. Also I have set securities on my database, but some people need to have the access to Modify design in a ...

/wrkgrp switch

JamesD - 3 Jan 2006 7:52 PM - 4 messages

I have set up a workgroup file called Reports.mdw When I join my database to this file using Access Security the permissions assigned to users and groups work OK. However I wish to access this file via a short cut using the /wrkgrp switch. ...

Using Windows authentication to access application

danlin99 - 3 Jan 2006 6:02 PM - 3 messages

I don't like to create 350 individual accounts for the MIS Call tracking db I created because of maintenance. I was wondering if I can use windows username/pwd for authentication instead of the workgroup security. Is this ...

outlook security and privacy

peter rabbit - 3 Jan 2006 4:08 PM - 4 messages

Is there a way to keep my outlook data base for my eyes only? I don't want to allow others to have access to my info such as emails and calendar. ...

Workgroup File system.mdw

JamesD - 3 Jan 2006 12:44 PM - 5 messages

I have set up a database using Access 2003. I have linked to some Ingres database tables which I need to query. I have invoked Access security so that users have read-only permissions on the Ingres table. For any users ...

Access97 Shift Key

baconroll - 3 Jan 2006 11:55 AM - 4 messages

apologies in advance if this appears elsewhere: I have a secure Access97 database, however, I need to be able to bypass the SHIFT KEY action in order to prevent users from viewing the main tables. Is there a SIMPLE way of doing this, or does it involve writing lots of code. ...

How do I secure the site for my eyes only?

peter rabbit - 2 Jan 2006 9:16 PM - 2 messages

I want to make my site (calendar, taskes, etc. Email) available for my eyes only with a password or some other type of security. How do I accomplish that? ...

Locked Database

tlynn - 2 Jan 2006 8:18 PM - 2 messages

We are locked out of our database (Access 2003). Someone has deleted the Security.mdw and we do not have a back-up. What do I need to do to get to the database and reset our security? ...

Database "X" is read-only

John - 2 Jan 2006 7:54 PM - 4 messages

Hi, I have 2 pc with Windows XP Home and an Access database, which is split in front and back end. the backend sits on one PC in a folder that is shared (and the"other people can change my files option has been checked). I changed the file and folder ...

Signing in

Pattijean - 2 Jan 2006 3:02 PM - 2 messages

hi I used to be able to sign in as away or offline......why can't I anymore...like that feature could you help me? patti_jea***@hotmail.com ...

Automate Macro when Opening Access2003

Anna - Please Help Me find an answer - 1 Jan 2006 12:07 AM - 3 messages

Do you have a macro or module that can be put into an access2003 application to igure the security when opening the database. do not want to change the security level. ...