These are blocked by default.

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David F [mailtoavid-(E-Mail Removed)]
> Posted At: 11. april 2005 01:23
> Posted To: microsoft.public.frontpage.client
> Conversation: How to block the public's access to the
> website/_private folder's files? (using FP 2003)
> Subject: How to block the public's access to the
> website/_private folder's files? (using FP 2003)
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Anything that is truly private should never be stored within a web site or it web space.

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So what are the preferred methods of protecting data that is provided by a
site visitor when he fills in a form?
Where else can the data collected via a form from a visitor go? Assuming for
a moment that I don't want it to reach me via the email option.
The default for FP2003 is to put this info into the file
webname/_private/feedback.htm.
Is there an option (in FP) to encrypt the file collecting the data?

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Re: How to block the public's access to the website/_private folder's files? (using FP 2003)The folder's suggests so and so I thought but I had no problem to type in my IE's URL field http://webname/_private/feedback.htm and walla, the page was in front of me.
"Jens Peter Karlsen[FP MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
These are blocked by default.

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David F [mailtoavid-(E-Mail Removed)]
> Posted At: 11. april 2005 01:23
> Posted To: microsoft.public.frontpage.client
> Conversation: How to block the public's access to the
> website/_private folder's files? (using FP 2003)
> Subject: How to block the public's access to the
> website/_private folder's files? (using FP 2003)
>
>
>
>

You shouldn't use FP forms to store the data any type of text file, instead store the data in a
database, then create ASP pages to access the content or open the site in FP and export the
database. As long as it is not financial database or sensitive personal data, the only other options
is to have emailed to you.

To use FP database component, you must be hosted on a Windows IIS web server and have the ability to
use ASP and Access or MS SQL server.

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"David F" <David-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> So what are the preferred methods of protecting data that is provided by a
> site visitor when he fills in a form?
> Where else can the data collected via a form from a visitor go? Assuming for
> a moment that I don't want it to reach me via the email option.
> The default for FP2003 is to put this info into the file
> webname/_private/feedback.htm.
> Is there an option (in FP) to encrypt the file collecting the data?
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Anything that is truly private should never be stored within a web site or
> it web space.
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>> ==============================================
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There are not encryption functions related to using FP.

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"David F" <David-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> So what are the preferred methods of protecting data that is provided by a
> site visitor when he fills in a form?
> Where else can the data collected via a form from a visitor go? Assuming for
> a moment that I don't want it to reach me via the email option.
> The default for FP2003 is to put this info into the file
> webname/_private/feedback.htm.
> Is there an option (in FP) to encrypt the file collecting the data?
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Anything that is truly private should never be stored within a web site or
> it web space.
>>
>> --
>> ==============================================
>> Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
>> WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
>> http://www.ycoln-resources.com
>> FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
>> ==============================================
>> To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support see:
>> http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
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Re: How to block the public's access to the website/_private folder's files? (using FP 2003)Then you need to have a chat with tech support at your domain host. The contents of those folders should not be accessible directly in a web browser. The number of people running hosting services without properly understanding security is appalling.

You may want to consider changing web hosts or at least using a database outside of your web root to store you information.

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Cheryl D Wise
FrontPage MVP

"David F" <David-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
The folder's suggests so and so I thought but I had no problem to type in my IE's URL field http://webname/_private/feedback.htm and walla, the page was in front of me.
"Jens Peter Karlsen[FP MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
These are blocked by default.

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David F [mailtoavid-(E-Mail Removed)]
> Posted At: 11. april 2005 01:23
> Posted To: microsoft.public.frontpage.client
> Conversation: How to block the public's access to the
> website/_private folder's files? (using FP 2003)
> Subject: How to block the public's access to the
> website/_private folder's files? (using FP 2003)
>
>
>
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