I have built an Access database a while ago and I have gained a lot of
interest in the database. I now need to protect it so no one can change any
of the data or applications within it i.e. make it equivalent to a read only
file or database some how. I have hidden the database ...

I just checked my groups and permissions... and my groups have been given
their correct permissions and I have checked the user and group accounts and
the correct users are in their correct groups, however when I'm in the user
and group permissions and change from Goup view to ...

I have a database that was secured (front-end and back-end) following the
steps on Joan Wild's website.  All is well and it's working great.
Now, the question for the future.  If it becomes necessary to add a new
group or a new user (more likely user), is it best to add the new ...

I have a database where I have set-up user level security and created a
Switchboard that loads on open. I have unchecked the "Display Database
Window" in Tools...Startup. However, I have noticed at some users desks and
also after it has been opened by various users, that the ...

I have a split database that will be distributed across various network
drives in my company.
I will be updating the data in one of the tables in the backend db once a
month.

We are using Office XP and 2003. I have a database that contains sensitive
information that I would like to secure. It consists of a front end with all
the forms, queries, and reports and a linked backend that contains the
tables. I have turned off the special access keys to ...

A folder on our network folder contains the following files:
- a database (Access 2000)
- the .mdw security file
- a shortcut to access the database using the security file

I have inherited an mdw database and need to make changes. This tells me I do
not have the appropriate permissions. Whenever I try to change the table,
this will not save.
I know where the BE file is.

Ok this is probably a stupid question. Is data stored in a table stored
somewhere on the PC's hard drive.  I assume not but wanted to ask to be sure.
Thanks!

In a split and secured Access 2000 db (managed under Access
2002), a user with admin permissions can use the Linked
Table Manager (LTM) and not have problems with it.
I've given my custom group "Field Admins" permissions to

Ladies and Gentlemen:
I’m having a problem with ULS similar to the one discussed in one of the
blows below (ULS Flaw?).  I’m running MS Access 2003 on Windows XP.  I’ve
already created all the groups and users, and have assigned all the

i am currenty installing an access database on a network, and want to let
everyone view it and enter/delete data, but not change the settings of the
database (eg. change forms/database settings/etc. Only admins (myself and 1
other) should be able to actually edit the background ...

Does anyone out there know what hashing algorithm Win2K3 server/XP uses as
part of its authentication process? I'm given to understand that the NT Hash
is based on MD4. I find it hard to believe that Windows still appears to be
using a discredited hashing algorithm for its ...

I need to limit users rights in a SBS 2003 Domain. Using Access 2003, users
have admin rights I need to change users to mobile users only. When I do
there Access to Access 2003 database fails.
Please Help!

I am trying to get a database to only allow one user at a time.
I've tried setting the advanced options default opening mode to 'exclusive'
but other users can still get in when I've got it open.
Any ideas why this isn't working, and any other suggestions for restricting