If you absolutely cannot get it outside of the site, I'd employ a number of
methods that would make your DB ~mostly~ secure.
1. Name it laksjdf9834hfaushdf.mdb
2. Then rename it to laksjdf9834hfaushdf.asp
3. Then put it in a dir like
kajsd/akjf34/a.4k,j5./kj34q/3kj4//34kj5/q43/5kj/q45q/435j/345j4j4/5/34kj
(ignore invalid characters - just pressed keyboard randomly)
This isn't the ideal solution by any means, but you do what you can.
Something else I'd do is put the webmaster's personal information in the
database and then send him the link to download it and explain to him that
anyone in the world can get to it. I guess what I'm trying to say is that
you should try to the absolute limit to talk the webmaster into not being so
foolish. Have him post here if he questions the need for keeping the mdb
outside of the site. :]
Ray at work
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Although much of the data will come through as straight and readable ASCII
if someone goes to http://yoursite/yourdatabase.asp, unfortunately.
> But you also might give the database a password. And if you do use an
> asp extension, change it back to .mdb when uploading and downloading so
> that your FTP software doesn't transfer the file as text.
Good point Paul!
Ray at work
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