If my access accDB file is split into FE and BE, the back end being on a
server which is running MS Small buisness server 2003, and I only use the
inherent windows security and the password feature in Access 2007, how
vulnerable would the database be to hackers from the internet?

What I am trying to get at is we are very small (4 people) at a non profit
org. which as important info to keep secure....we are not worried about the 4
of us. (JUST PRETEND we are really honest wonderful human beings who have no
desire to peek!!!!)

I am considering using an older server as the BE and two older (WIN XP)
computers as the FE with no Internet connectivity...is this necessary, or is
our new server as safe even though it is on a network with internet access?

Billiam wrote:
> If my access accDB file is split into FE and BE, the back end being
> on a server which is running MS Small buisness server 2003, and I
> only use the inherent windows security and the password feature in
> Access 2007, how vulnerable would the database be to hackers from the
> internet?
>
> What I am trying to get at is we are very small (4 people) at a non
> profit org. which as important info to keep secure....we are not
> worried about the 4 of us. (JUST PRETEND we are really honest
> wonderful human beings who have no desire to peek!!!!)
>
> I am considering using an older server as the BE and two older (WIN
> XP) computers as the FE with no Internet connectivity...is this
> necessary, or is our new server as safe even though it is on a
> network with internet access?

Is the server even connected to the internet? Hackers from the internet
come in via ports exposed to the internet. If you have none then there is
no risk.

--
Rick Brandt, Microsoft Access MVP
Email (as appropriate) to...
RBrandt at Hunter dot com

Thanks for your help, Rick! We are going to have a stand alone network which
has no internet connectivity. Unfortunately, I just do not know enough yet
about networks and network security to be able to KNOW our data is safe.
Thanks again for helping us out!!!
Billiam
"Rick Brandt" wrote:

> Billiam wrote:
> > If my access accDB file is split into FE and BE, the back end being
> > on a server which is running MS Small buisness server 2003, and I
> > only use the inherent windows security and the password feature in
> > Access 2007, how vulnerable would the database be to hackers from the
> > internet?
> >
> > What I am trying to get at is we are very small (4 people) at a non
> > profit org. which as important info to keep secure....we are not
> > worried about the 4 of us. (JUST PRETEND we are really honest
> > wonderful human beings who have no desire to peek!!!!)
> >
> > I am considering using an older server as the BE and two older (WIN
> > XP) computers as the FE with no Internet connectivity...is this
> > necessary, or is our new server as safe even though it is on a
> > network with internet access?
>
> Is the server even connected to the internet? Hackers from the internet
> come in via ports exposed to the internet. If you have none then there is
> no risk.
>
> --
> Rick Brandt, Microsoft Access MVP
> Email (as appropriate) to...
> RBrandt at Hunter dot com
>
>
>