Hey guys,

With my recent interest in ASP and Access, I had a question regarding client info...

Do you guys think it'd be safe to store my clients info in an access file on the web? What type of security precautions would be best?

I am just wondering, because EXCEL just isn't cutting it anymore...

Thanks,
Jeff

Yes it is safe to do so if you protect your DB. Hopefully you can place it "below" your site. Meaning out of the actual web structure. That way you can connect to it while people on the web cannot.

And of course a simple password helps as well.

Can I get an example of "below"? I apologize, but I am somewhat new to this whole ASP/Access thing and loving everything about it :)

When you say password it, do you mean the dbase or the dir. it is in?

The structure of my sites are:
e:\sites\wondermonkeycom\HTML
e:\sites\wondermonkeycom\DATABASE

where the HTML dir is the actual WWW root of the site. Your html and asp and such goes there. the DATABASE dir is where I put my databases and such. People coming into my site only see what I show them in the HTML dir and can see what is in my DATABASE dir.

Mekhu,
You can store information on the Internet safely if you know what you are doing. However, keep in mind, the only computer 100% safe from hackers is one unplugged. Hackers have infiltrated the CIA, Defense Department, banks, etc.

I would not recommend keeping customer credit card information on a computer connected to the Internet.

Just my $.02

I would also say this is a big no no, I mean chances are that most likely nothing will happen but what if it did.. You would end up loosing all customer faith along with maybe getting sued.

Obviously cc info would not be in the database, I mean just name, login info, and the plan they are on...