Hi,

I have to create a database using access 2003 that will house
sensitive info.
The database will be used for my own use only on a local disk or USB
flash drive.

How secure is the tools-->security-->set password technique?

What if I open with access 2007?

Any insight will be grateful.
YF

Unfortunately, passwords, unless they are strong passphrases are not all
that secure. That goes for everything, not just Access. For my really
secure information, I use TrueCrypt to encrypt my data, and a huge
passphrase (an entire sentence) to protect it. I email files using WinZip
256 bit encryption and a very long passphrase..
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.accessmvp.com
http://www.mvps.org/access


"The Yankees Stat Zone" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0e496e8a-4443-44dc-a517-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I have to create a database using access 2003 that will house
> sensitive info.
> The database will be used for my own use only on a local disk or USB
> flash drive.
>
> How secure is the tools-->security-->set password technique?
>
> What if I open with access 2007?
>
> Any insight will be grateful.
> YF

Arvin,
Thanks for your insight, I do use trucrypt.
I just wanted to know if access 2003 passwords are easily crackable as
excel 2003?


On May 10, 9:55*pm, "Arvin Meyer [MVP]" <arv...@mvps.invalid> wrote:
> Unfortunately, passwords, unless they are strong passphrases are not all
> that secure. That goes for everything, not just Access. *For my really
> secure information, I use TrueCrypt to encrypt my data, and a huge
> passphrase (an entire sentence) to protect it. I email files using WinZip
> 256 bit encryption and a very long passphrase..
> --
> Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVPhttp://www.datastrat.comhttp://www.accessmvp.comhttp://www.mvps.org/access
>
> "The Yankees Stat Zone" <Yankees...@tokeer.port5.com> wrote in messagenews:0e496e8a-4443-44dc-a517-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>
> > Hi,
>
> > I have to create a database using access 2003 that will house
> > sensitive info.
> > The database will be used for my own use only on a local disk or USB
> > flash drive.
>
> > How secure is the tools-->security-->set password technique?
>
> > What if I open with access 2007?
>
> > Any insight will be grateful.
> > YF- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

There are several cracking utilities out there for Access.

Neither Access or Excel accept long passphrases, so I would say yes, they
can be cracked.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.accessmvp.com
http://www.mvps.org/access


"The Yankees Stat Zone" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:c22bbee3-f0b1-4798-970d-(E-Mail Removed)...
Arvin,
Thanks for your insight, I do use trucrypt.
I just wanted to know if access 2003 passwords are easily crackable as
excel 2003?


On May 10, 9:55 pm, "Arvin Meyer [MVP]" <arv...@mvps.invalid> wrote:
> Unfortunately, passwords, unless they are strong passphrases are not all
> that secure. That goes for everything, not just Access. For my really
> secure information, I use TrueCrypt to encrypt my data, and a huge
> passphrase (an entire sentence) to protect it. I email files using WinZip
> 256 bit encryption and a very long passphrase..
> --
> Arvin Meyer, MCP,
> MVPhttp://www.datastrat.comhttp://www.accessmvp.comhttp://www.mvps.org/access
>
> "The Yankees Stat Zone" <Yankees...@tokeer.port5.com> wrote in
> messagenews:0e496e8a-4443-44dc-a517-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>
> > Hi,
>
> > I have to create a database using access 2003 that will house
> > sensitive info.
> > The database will be used for my own use only on a local disk or USB
> > flash drive.
>
> > How secure is the tools-->security-->set password technique?
>
> > What if I open with access 2007?
>
> > Any insight will be grateful.
> > YF- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

As far as opening a 2003 db with 2007, back up the db first, I have seen many
people trash their db by opening it up with a version other than the one that
created it...
--

Dan


"Arvin Meyer [MVP]" wrote:

> There are several cracking utilities out there for Access.
>
> Neither Access or Excel accept long passphrases, so I would say yes, they
> can be cracked.
> --
> Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
> http://www.datastrat.com
> http://www.accessmvp.com
> http://www.mvps.org/access
>
>
> "The Yankees Stat Zone" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:c22bbee3-f0b1-4798-970d-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Arvin,
> Thanks for your insight, I do use trucrypt.
> I just wanted to know if access 2003 passwords are easily crackable as
> excel 2003?
>
>
> On May 10, 9:55 pm, "Arvin Meyer [MVP]" <arv...@mvps.invalid> wrote:
> > Unfortunately, passwords, unless they are strong passphrases are not all
> > that secure. That goes for everything, not just Access. For my really
> > secure information, I use TrueCrypt to encrypt my data, and a huge
> > passphrase (an entire sentence) to protect it. I email files using WinZip
> > 256 bit encryption and a very long passphrase..
> > --
> > Arvin Meyer, MCP,
> > MVPhttp://www.datastrat.comhttp://www.accessmvp.comhttp://www.mvps.org/access
> >
> > "The Yankees Stat Zone" <Yankees...@tokeer.port5.com> wrote in
> > messagenews:0e496e8a-4443-44dc-a517-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >
> >
> > > Hi,
> >
> > > I have to create a database using access 2003 that will house
> > > sensitive info.
> > > The database will be used for my own use only on a local disk or USB
> > > flash drive.
> >
> > > How secure is the tools-->security-->set password technique?
> >
> > > What if I open with access 2007?
> >
> > > Any insight will be grateful.
> > > YF- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
>
> .
>

Access 2003 databases open fine in Access 2007. I've never had a problem.
That said it is always good advice to back up not only your database, but
all your work as well.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.accessmvp.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
Co-author: "Access 2010 Solutions", published by Wiley


"Dan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1F7148B8-A2FF-41AA-A93E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> As far as opening a 2003 db with 2007, back up the db first, I have seen
> many
> people trash their db by opening it up with a version other than the one
> that
> created it...
> --
>
> Dan
>
>
> "Arvin Meyer [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> There are several cracking utilities out there for Access.
>>
>> Neither Access or Excel accept long passphrases, so I would say yes, they
>> can be cracked.
>> --
>> Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
>> http://www.datastrat.com
>> http://www.accessmvp.com
>> http://www.mvps.org/access
>>
>>
>> "The Yankees Stat Zone" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:c22bbee3-f0b1-4798-970d-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Arvin,
>> Thanks for your insight, I do use trucrypt.
>> I just wanted to know if access 2003 passwords are easily crackable as
>> excel 2003?
>>
>>
>> On May 10, 9:55 pm, "Arvin Meyer [MVP]" <arv...@mvps.invalid> wrote:
>> > Unfortunately, passwords, unless they are strong passphrases are not
>> > all
>> > that secure. That goes for everything, not just Access. For my really
>> > secure information, I use TrueCrypt to encrypt my data, and a huge
>> > passphrase (an entire sentence) to protect it. I email files using
>> > WinZip
>> > 256 bit encryption and a very long passphrase..
>> > --
>> > Arvin Meyer, MCP,
>> > MVPhttp://www.datastrat.comhttp://www.accessmvp.comhttp://www.mvps.org/access
>> >
>> > "The Yankees Stat Zone" <Yankees...@tokeer.port5.com> wrote in
>> > messagenews:0e496e8a-4443-44dc-a517-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > > Hi,
>> >
>> > > I have to create a database using access 2003 that will house
>> > > sensitive info.
>> > > The database will be used for my own use only on a local disk or USB
>> > > flash drive.
>> >
>> > > How secure is the tools-->security-->set password technique?
>> >
>> > > What if I open with access 2007?
>> >
>> > > Any insight will be grateful.
>> > > YF- Hide quoted text -
>> >
>> > - Show quoted text -
>>
>>
>> .
>>