Looking for a solution to password protect an fp5 export, regardless of the user doing the export. Reason is that the export is to only be opened by one special person to prevent transfer to competitive interests. Any solution will do...

This message is also posted in the security forum.

Thanks.

Hello,

Here are some ideas:

A. Mac OS-9 platform... have the 'export' user 'drop' the export file onto "Apple File Security" utility to encrypt it. This could also be automated by creating a FileMaker script that will launch an AppleScript that will encrypt the export file using the "Apple File Security" utility. It is assumed that the sender and reciever have the "Apple File Security" utility and same passwords.

B. Mac OS-X platform... have the 'export' user set 'file permissions' on the export file. This could also be automated by creating a FileMaker script that will launch an AppleScript that will set the appropriate file permissions. It is assumed that the sender and reciever have the appropriate user/group file permissions configured.

C. WIN NT/2K/XP platform...have the 'export' user set 'file permissions' on the export file. This could also be automated by creating a FileMaker script that will launch a VisualBasicScript that will set the appropriate file permissions. It is assumed that the sender and reciever have the appropriate user/group file permissions configured.

I have only worked with option A. It works okay. I have found that e-mailing the export file to function the best.

Hope these ideas work...

Bob Kundinger