Hello, I need some help.
I am designing a database application that will store users telephone records and allow them to view only theirs. This information needs to be kept secure. I have implemented ADS login authorizations, made the system runtime, and blocked out any overriding abilities for users (ctrl break, shift). I was planning on handing out the runtime application, but as I suspected, I cannot do this for security reasons. In addition, not everyone has an ADS mapped machine (this isn't a big problem at all though).
I need to figure out a way to limit a user to only view content in my database, without handing out an executable that is linked to the back end. What I imagine I must do is construct a web server that will limit access to the back end, preventing the client computer from ever being directly linked to the database. Now, I have been reading the forums over and scanned the internet and I've read that IIS, MOSS, ASP, VB.NET all can be capable of doing this. Now, what I would like to know is what is everyone's opinion on the matter and how I should go about doing this. I do not have any experience with web design really, but I imagine I can pick it up fast. (it took me about a week to get Access completely down).
If there are better database systems to do this in (as I imagine there are), I would love to hear what they are, as I need to find a medium between ease of use and security.
By the way, the database does not require data entry at any point. It is merely to view!
Thanks!
I am designing a database application that will store users telephone records and allow them to view only theirs. This information needs to be kept secure. I have implemented ADS login authorizations, made the system runtime, and blocked out any overriding abilities for users (ctrl break, shift). I was planning on handing out the runtime application, but as I suspected, I cannot do this for security reasons. In addition, not everyone has an ADS mapped machine (this isn't a big problem at all though).
I need to figure out a way to limit a user to only view content in my database, without handing out an executable that is linked to the back end. What I imagine I must do is construct a web server that will limit access to the back end, preventing the client computer from ever being directly linked to the database. Now, I have been reading the forums over and scanned the internet and I've read that IIS, MOSS, ASP, VB.NET all can be capable of doing this. Now, what I would like to know is what is everyone's opinion on the matter and how I should go about doing this. I do not have any experience with web design really, but I imagine I can pick it up fast. (it took me about a week to get Access completely down).
If there are better database systems to do this in (as I imagine there are), I would love to hear what they are, as I need to find a medium between ease of use and security.
By the way, the database does not require data entry at any point. It is merely to view!
Thanks!