Security Newsgroups: Access Security

forgotten password

Schelley - 1 Jul 2006 5:49 PM - 2 messages

I have been trying to reschedule tasks and when I continue it asks for my password under my username which is a strange one anyways cannot remember password. How do you achieve this properly and I must warn you I am somewhat ...

Text box

NMEX via AccessMonster.com - 30 Jun 2006 8:23 PM - 2 messages

I have created a text box that does a calculation off 2 other fields. There are instances where the calculation needs to be over written. How can I enble this? ...

How do I lock windows without logging off?

EMC - 30 Jun 2006 4:49 PM - 3 messages

This may seem like a simple question, but I am wondering how to lock my computer (not physically lock it to something) so a password is required for anyone to use it. I found it using CTRL + ALT + DELETE but the lock computer ...

How can you access database without Access on your machine?

Di - 30 Jun 2006 4:13 PM - 2 messages

I created a database and posted it on the local server. Not everyone in my office has Access on their machines. Is there a way they can access the database without installing Access? Thank you ...

Do all users need the MS Access Program installed...

Ember - 30 Jun 2006 1:24 AM - 10 messages

I am in need of publishing a database by using the BE/FE technique, but was wondering if all end users must have the Access program installed on their local PC to access the BE? Thanks! ...

How to make database available to computers w/out Access installed

Di - 29 Jun 2006 11:23 PM - 5 messages

In my office only 3 out of 10 people have Access on their computers, but I want all of them to be able to access the database i created, I've posted it on the local server, but only the people with Access can currently use it. ...

MS Access 2003 Security

yar - 29 Jun 2006 6:34 PM - 3 messages

I have set up Security in MS Access database (one database) using a workgroup and security set up. However, I could not limit the workgroup I created to be limited to the Database I want to secure. Every time I am using MS access (for any other database) it needs a longin ...

How to shut off ALL Menus ?

ApexData - 29 Jun 2006 5:27 PM - 2 messages

Hello I have just completed the development of a turn-key Access2k application. I am using MS Access 2000k application, not the RunTime. I have compiled it, split it (FE & BE), set all the StartUp Options to Off, and ...

Correct Sequence?

Ian - 28 Jun 2006 7:33 PM - 12 messages

Can someone please enlighten me as to the correct sequence of events in preparing to secure a db. Once I have my db completed and ready to be run (over a network), should I split the db into FE and BE, then make the FE an ...

Security issues.

yorkielover02 - 28 Jun 2006 7:24 PM - 4 messages

Oaky I walked through the security wizard and have locked myself out of my database to be able to change data. I don't know how to log in as an admin and change my user permissions. Please help. ...

Windows UserID and Access

GregH. - 28 Jun 2006 7:24 PM - 9 messages

Is there a way for a database to pull the user ID from the PC when some one opens it? What i have is a form to track when my reps login and out for their shift and i want to see if people are logging in for other people when they are ...

Problem with References

Scott Burke - 28 Jun 2006 2:56 PM - 5 messages

There are many reasons why computer "A" has a reference and computer "B","C",ext... does not. I really dont wont to go into details why. With that said. Problem: I write the software on computer "A". Computer "A" has the ...

Time expiring password

Ian - 27 Jun 2006 8:59 PM - 2 messages

I have developed a Db for my work in a hospital where we have a turn over of junior doctors who will be using my app. Is it possible to give them a login that has a password that would expire after a set period of time, say 3 ...

Import to bypass security

Ian - 27 Jun 2006 8:55 PM - 5 messages

I have discovered that to get around a secured Db, if you create a new Db then import all objects from the secured Db you can then open the new one without the password requirements and blocked permissions of the original ...

type mismatch when using security wizard

Elly - 27 Jun 2006 8:32 PM - 2 messages

I have been following Joan's step by step security but when I tell the wizard I want to creat a shortcut to my security enhanced database it gives me a error message "type mismatch". Thie is even when I use the file name ...

How do i publish database on a server?

Di - 27 Jun 2006 5:45 PM - 2 messages

I created a database to store projects information and now i want everyone in the office to have access to it and be able to put updates. I put the database in a folder on our server, which everyone can access. ...

Open Access from an Access program that is currently running

destinman via AccessMonster.com - 27 Jun 2006 2:44 AM - 3 messages

Is possible to open another Access program from an Access program that is currently running ? I know you can run two separate Access programs at the same time if opened from Desktop options. I also know that the command ...

workgroup information file & passwords

kakweer - 26 Jun 2006 3:48 PM - 3 messages

While trying to set different user level options for a new database, using the security wizard in 2003, I inadvertantly locked the database and was only able to access it from my PC. After reading through all the posts that seemed ...

RE: ade to adp - utility available to help protect source code

Wayne Phillips - 26 Jun 2006 8:10 AM - 6 messages

This is a follow on from an old thread: [link] There is a new tool available that helps to protect the source code in ADE and MDE files: ...

self-signing certificate

Josh - 25 Jun 2006 9:09 PM - 11 messages

just upgraded to access2003, and got the Jet4sp8 warning, which I should have Jet4sp8, as I just went to office update. Searched google, and saw that I can either set security to low, or do a self-signing certificate if used with this computer. So, did the self-signing ...

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ron dans - 25 Jun 2006 7:45 PM - 2 messages

Hi, Let you know I can't send out my email due error with" describe".. Please fix it for me. Ronald Dans ( Mike Van De Wiele) ...