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Old August 27th, 2009, 03:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.gettingstarted
Jerry Whittle
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Default Security for database - user accounts and log on

Not entirely correct. They will not be able to mess with the reports in a FE
MDE. However the users can still mess with the queries and any tables that
you put in the FE. Also unless you do something like password protect the
BE, the users could get into it and mess with the tables.
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Jerry Whittle, Microsoft Access MVP
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"Chantel33" wrote:

if i make the the fe a mde, then i won't need to worry about table, queries
and reports messed up correct?

"Jerry Whittle" wrote:

What are your concerns? If all the users can have access to the data, but
non-users shouldn't, then password protecting the FE and BE could be good
enough.

However if you only want the users to see some of the data; or be able to
only enter or edit records, but not delete (for example); or messing with the
design of the tables orqueries, then you need to implement User Level
Security or you could just password protect the BE and not tell the users.
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Jerry Whittle, Microsoft Access MVP
Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager - Bicycle Builder.

"Chantel33" wrote:

I have created, split my database, but have concerns about security on the
be, I have made the FE (mde) to place on each user's pc but i am wondering is
it necessary for me to create user accounts?