ASP Inline Corporate Calendar Documentation
By: Aaron B. http://www.aaronoutpost.com
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Increasing Security

Here's 5 Ways to Increase Security to Your Programs

DATABASE

  1. EASIEST Rename the database. If you have your directories blocked from browsing then it can be practically impossible for a user to figure out the file name of your database unless you make it something really simple. Quick Fix! Once you change the database name, you need to open inc_common.asp in notepad and change the database connection variable to the name of the new database.

    Database Connections Step 4 of Installation

  2. MOST SECURE Place the database file in a directory that is not accessible via the internet. Then you need to open inc_common.asp in notepad and change the database connection variable to the name of the new database. This is by the far the best method. Other users don't even have the option to find and download your database.

  3. The database file has a password set on it. If someone happens to find your database and download it, they can't open it unless they have the password.

ADMIN CONTROL PANEL

  1. Password protect the administrative folder & Files. Sure, all of my programs have a username password protection feature, but if you want double password protection, you can password the admin folder and it will protect all file in it, including the database file. There are several ways of password protecting a directory. If you are hosting on a webserver, then they should have provided you with a way to do so. You may want to contact your administrator if you are unsure. If you are hosting your site yourself, open your IIS control panel and right click the directory you wish to password protect and change it's properties.

  2. Password protect the database file. If password protecting the entire admin folder is too much of a hassle logging in twice, then just password protect the database. There are several ways of password protecting a file. If you are hosting on a webserver, then they should have provided you with a way to do so. You may want to contact your administrator if you are unsure. If you are hosting your site yourself, open your IIS control panel and right click the file you wish to password protect and change it's properties.