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Foil 18 Security in Access

From Overview of Microsoft Access used with Active Server Pages(ASP) CPS616 Technologies of Information Age -- Spring 1998. by Nancy McCracken and Sangetta Aggarwal


There are two overlapping security models:
  • WorkGroup-based security model - Also called user-bases security model. Security revolves around a database and is self-contained within the confines of that database. Security is based on users and their permissions. Objects can be assigned different permissions.
  • Database Password security model - This simpler model requires setting of a single password that all users must know to open the database. But it can't track individual users' activity in a shared database. But both the models can be used at the same time.
  • Encryption is another method provided by Access to secure the database from hackers. But it reduces database performance by 10-15%. Also database is made uncompressible by some programs. Also, the Access Security Wizard helps to secure the databases.



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