"Secure connections to FileMaker Server"

[JFR]

Unclear on this: I'm setting up Filemaker Server 9 on Windows Server 2003, ONLY for access by filemaker clients over a WAN (ie no web-based access at all).

In the server, if I want to use higher security by checking "Secure connections to FileMaker Server", do I need to purchase an SSL certificate? Or is the latter only necessary for web-based connections?

Thanks in advance for any help!

James Reed

Soho Solutions

[John May - Point In Space]

No need to purchase an SSL certificate for FileMaker Network Sharing - just enable the checkbox and you're good to go.

- John

[Steven H. Blackwell]

You don't need an additional certificate for this. However be sure to restart FileMaker Server to place this option in effect.

BTW, the encryption used is TripleDES with HMAC-SHA1 for integrity checking.

Steven