>VFP 3.0 (Windows 3.1)
>My company's internal EDP auditor asks me whether is it possible to prevent users from accessing data via the MS/DOS prompt, though the application resides on a Novell server. I came up with the following options :
>1. Encrypt all data files , OR
>2. Amend Novell's login script to activate application, by-passing Program Manager (i.e. WIN APP.EXE)
> Prevent users from accessing Windows - DOS Prompt
> Upon quiting application, quit Winows and Logout from network.
>
>Either way..anyone one know how to go about doing it?
>
>If answer to option 1 is to include data files in Project and compile using Encrypt, what are the consequences?
>Can data be added on ? I mean adding new records, amending etc.? Would the EXE be too large? It's already about 6.5MB.
>
>As for option 2, how to disable ALT-TAB(switch windows)?
>
>Please help..
>You may assume these users have all rights to the data directory.

What you mentioned are good points to begin with. However, the most robust will probably by to use a tool like Crypter or Cipher.

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