IT people want info on FM Security

[mlindal]

Our IT folks are wanted detailed information on Filemaker security for our solution we are putting on the web. Is there points I can give them to show that Filemaker is a solid platform to use.

We have FM 6.04 unlimited - Port 591

Apache 2 - Port 80

PHP 5

The FM databases are on a different machine running FM server 5.5.

The databases have built in security and authorization to open them. We also run Web Security databases to lock down files to only the access we want.

Any info or help would be appreciated and these IT people and just looking for a way to force us to switch to Oracle.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

There are multiple security issues with these [color:red]outdated and no longer supported versions of the products. You should upgrade to the modern versions with their unified security model and true server based services.

See:

http://www.filemakersecurity.com

as well as the Tech Briefs on Server, on Security, and on External Server Authetnication found at:

http://www.filemaker.com/support/upgrade/techbriefs.html

Steven

[mlindal]

Steven,

Absolutely agree on upgrading to newer versions for the reasons you state.

But what I want to show the IT people is that Filemaker security is good.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

But what I want to show the IT people is that Filemaker security is good.

Then don't show them older versions.

Steven

[Tim W]

Hey Steven,

I think our friend might just be looking for some amunition to take back to the IT guys that Filemaker is up for the challenge of today's web environment.

With version 7, now 8.0 and recently 8.5, security and access are worlds more advanced that under previous versions. So much so that comparison is pointless. Have a look at what the filemaker website has to say about sharing data safely under the new security model.

http://www.filemaker.com/solutions/share_data/index.html

This should help you deal with the IT folks and justify the upgrade to the current version of filemaker products.

BTW, version 6 does have some security issues and you would do better to upgrade before deploying.

HTH

Tim

[Steven H. Blackwell]

I don't understand what you're saying here. The original poster wanted to use older versions. They are not secure. Modern versions are much more secure, although they are not perfect.

Moreover the misuse of the security schema or efforts to create "additions" or "enhancements" to the security system by persons who do not udnerstand either security in general or the FileMaker system in particular, result in systems with the appearance of security but with greatly diminished security in fact.

If he wants to show FileMaker security, he has to use the modern versions.

Steven

[Tim W]

Steven,

I agree completely. But if he doesn't have the current software, he may need to make the case for purchase. Taking a look into the written information about the features and benefits of the current software can help make such a case.

So, I am just saying that the current version can provide his security wishes and here is some information to support that purchase.

Tim