>Hi!
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>I am working with a client that has a series of lookup tables and tables that tell how information is connected (pseudo-artificial intelligence), and they are concerned that anyone with foxpro or ODBC can access/change this information.
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>The product is not currently multi-user and there are no plans to make it multi-user.
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>Things I am considering:
>1. Include the tables and indices into the EXE and make sure that the encrypted flag is set in project info.
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>2. Finding a 3rd party product that allows secure access to the tables.
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>I am interested in any 3rd party products that you have used and found helpful. Also any pitfalls that you have experienced with the product.
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>TIA,

Whenever I hear things like this from a client, I ask them, "What is to stop someone from opening the file in Word, and they can open any file with Word and randomly changing things?" All encryption does is stop people from viewing the data. It does not stop them from changing the data.