I've created a duplicate of our database in order to be able to work on the design of it from several locations. At present the database which is being used has been split into FE (on local machines) & BE (on server), with a .mdw file for the workgroup settings.
For the duplicate I have created a new database with all the Tables, Queries, Reports, Forms, Macros and code copied from the FE & BE files into a single file. My question is, to be able to work on this from remote machines / pass it on to others to work on the design, do I need to have a copy of the MDW present with the duplicate, or is it possible to remove the workgroup and security permission settings?
I have successfully created my own private workgroup and have set up security levels for 4 users on one access programme that l have written.
I have a second access programme that l use with the same users, however l want to set different user parameters, can l set a second workgroup up as l did the first.
I'm trying to set-up and secure a networked multi-user database. I used the Workgroup Administrator to create a new workgroup and save it to the network drive. However, when I open my database, it seems it may still be pointing to the the default SYSTEM.MDW workgroup on my hard drive. Do I need to do something to my database to tell it to point to the new workgroup I have set-up? When I start having other people log in from different locations, will they need to join the workgroup or also point the database to the networked workgroup when they open the database? The manuals aren't very clear on this, please help.
Can someone post a copy of a sample mdw file so that I may observe the design of the database? I am very new to the concept of db security and would like to take a look at how the design is constructed. Thanks!
This is more of a point of interest then a question, at work, Access defaults to a central workgroup file, so all Access files opened on a work machine will prompt for a user name and password, and only let you in if you get it right... but if you move the work group file, even after it has been open using that workgroup file, it will just let you straight in and GIVE YOU ADMIN RIGHTS!
No one really seems to know about this... does it happen if you manually set the workgroup file? Or is this just a security hole if you rely on the default? I'm not sure yet, haven't tested, but i fell people should be made aware (happens for sure on Access2002, haven't tested it on any others)
I was looking for free access add-ins through a search engine when I came across this site. I'm not sure whether or not some of the more seasoned programmers have seen this, but so far it looks like a less confusing alternative to the security features that access comes with. I'm not in any way advertising this, and I haven't tried it myself yet, so I can't speak about how good or bad it is, but it may be something worth looking into. Here are the links:
http://www.accesswizards.com/Downloads.html This lists the add-ins that are available from this particular site.
http://www.accesswizards.com/SecDetails.html This is the "read me" information about the security add-in.
I've designed an access ade file (based on sql server) and distributed it at the network.
Somebody else has made another database (mdb) and placed the users in a access workgroup file by placing their windows logons into the workgroup file. These users happen to be the same users accessing my application. The following thing is happening : "when the users open my database they are prompted their user names and password of the workgroup file'.
I placed an empty database and the same thing is happening, the workgroup security is active alongside every database deployed to this specific user group.
How can I easily 'tell my database' it shouldn't make use of the workgroup security?
(It's odd that an ade which isn't able to use workgroup security prompts users by using workgroup security)
I cant seem to get a certain setting right. I am trying to setup a user for the database that I have been working on. It keeps saying the following:
"It says I do not have necessary permissions to open. Have the system admin. Or person who created the object establish appropriate permissions for you."
I have that person assigned to the following:
Full Permissions Full Data Users Updated Data Users
And they still are unable to open the database.
Now from what I have read on this forum, I shouldn't give any personal permissions. So I have assigned users to groups and given the groups permissions.
In regards to the security question, what are bare minimums for a user to open the database, use the switchboard, choose a form, enter/change data via the form, and view reports.
I dont know the difference between:
Open/Run Read Design Modify Design Administer
And I am afraid to give more than what I need, and I feel like I am just guessing and hoping to set it right. Thanks for any direction in this area.
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could please help me? I created a database last year for a pharmaceutical company in Access 97. I am now trying to open or convert it to Access 2003 and it says that the current user account doesn't have permission to convert or enable this database. I have tried opening the database in Access 97 so I can change the permissions on the account and it says that I need administer permissions for it. Also I can only open the sections that I allowed users to open when securing the database, I can't edit or delete anything. Is there any way I can change the user so that I have access to everything again or just delete the security settings altogether? It is impossible to go back to the original computer and change it there as I no longer have access to it. Thank you very much in advance, any help would be much appreciated.
Hello people of access world forums. I've decided to design a simple access db with 2003 version but with 2000 compatibility and everything appear to work ok.
After designing and testing the db, I have set the Jet user-level security options as described in some documentation and set the startup options too for a "clean type" start. Everything is ok: I have created the workgroup in a new .mdw file, joined the workgroup, set the users, set the groups, protect the forms I wanted to. If I try to open the db, it asks for user and password and the db works as espected about security.
But if I delete, move or change the .mdw filename, the db turns accesible without the implemented security. Only the startup option works but no user is prompted and the protected items turns unprotected.
I would like to know how can I associate the .mdw to the .mdb so I can't access the .mdb if the .mdw file is not present (i.e. copying the .mdb to another computer or something).
Ok.. I have done this before at another job, but this network (or stupid me) is giving me trouble. I'm trying to setup a database security (login/password) for a database on a network. I setup the security levels..setup a seperate workgroup... From my computer it logins fine with the correct workgroup.
I have to make a new copy of a db starting with a blank db and importing all the objects into the blank. (Corruptions issues).
When a blank db is made, and the objects imported into it, the security permissions do not copy over. The only way I know how to get the security permissions back is to redo them in the new copy. It's a big db. Lots of time. Ugh.
Is there any way to copy and paste the security permissions from one db to another?
I have some Databases that were created back in Access 97 and have managed to upgrade these databases to work in Access 2013, fixing any modules and forms which broke when upgrading the databases.User access and permissions within the database were controlled by User Level Security (the Workgroup.mdw file) which is not secure anyway I guess, as someone could easily copy the entire database.
The database as it stands now works perfectly in Access 2013, however anyone can do anything with the database which is my main issue. Im wanting to limit access for certain forms / tables / reports to certain users, then out right deny other users from accessing the database.
Ive seen the SQL Server 2014 Migration Assistant for Access, which looks to store the tables on SQL server then map these to the Access database, so i guess i could deny certain users from accessing tables that way, or only allow them to read the tables. However I'm not sure how that would lock them out of certain forms / reports and queries in the databases?
The purpose of this project is to aim the security mechanism an allow and restrict of individuals or group of individuals of the database. Define the security accounts and groups of users allowed to access.
Users: Can view / add / edit of data into the database.
Superintendent: Has view access to database but is limited only to their section.
Manager: Has full access to database but is limited to their section.
Administrator: Acts as the overall administrator for the database. Has full control over all data and objects contained in the database.
Most likely the closest example of this database is annual leave application. If individuals is/are adding data and only his immediate Superintendent can view with limited to his group and the same with the Manager as we have four (4) sections (Finance; Procurement; Services; & Management) in one unified department.
I am receiving an unexpected message when a user tries to launch a form that the user does not have permission for via the Access Security-Permissions setting that I have configured.
I am trying to set my Access db up so that Guest users can only access 2 Forms - the Switchboard and the Main form. There is a Maintenance Form and I don't want Guest users having access to it.
I have configured Security and created a Group named Guestgrp. I have also created a user named Guest that is assigned to the Users and Guestgrp groups.
The Users group is currently set up with NO permission for any form.
Here are the Guestgrp permissions for the forms, db and tables
The following forms have Open/Run and Read Design permission Switchboard MainForm
The following forms have NO Permissions selected Maintenance Form
The database permission is set to Open/Run
Table permissions The Guest group has Read Design and Read Data permission for all tables
so here is what happens............... My Guest user can log in and launch the Switchboard form and can launch the Main Form from the switchboard. BUT...................... When my Guest user clicks on the Switchboard button for the Maintenance Form, the following message pops up: There was an error executing the command.
Is this the normal way for Access to indicate that the user does NOT have permission to access a form? I am guessing/hoping that it isn't and if configured properly there would be a message indicating that permission is denied or something of that nature.
If anyone has any comments, suggestions on the error in my ways, I appreciate any comments/suggestions/clarifications.
I was wondering if it is possible to create custom security permissions in access. For example I have created an employee database, with security. I would like to have it when a manager logs on, it will only display his employee's information and no other departments. Is this possible?? In one of the tables is a field for the department the employee works on, can it based off of a table field?
I was wondering if it is possible to create custom security permissions in access. For example I have created an employee database, with security. I would like to have it when a manager logs on, it will only display his employee's information and no other departments. Is this possible?? In one of the tables is a field for the department the employee works on, can it based off of a table field?
I'm a SQL Server DBA and have a few Access 2010 Db's to look after and occasionally have to make amendments to (as is the case today). I've been asked to apply permissions to certain users of the Access database whereby users in a group we're calling 'Viewer' only have read permission and users in another group called 'Writer' (original I know!) have both read and write permission.
The database is form driven (i.e. no-one directly accesses and amends the tables in the database), the file is saved with a .mdb extension.
I've played around with the 'Manage Users & Permissions' in the File Menu however these don't seem to do what I need them to and only result in having to input a user and password to access the database on start-up.
my boss gave me a DB he created. its was copied and lost the permission file
i'm not so familier with the acces security .. when i open the .mdb it gives me this error msg. "you dont have the necessary permissions to use this <DB path> object. have your admin ....etc."
I have created a database and made the steps to the user-level security and VBA protected the project but i lost the passwords and the MDW file.
is there any way to reset the VBA pass then reset the security level?
this is very important for my business it's a school database with lots of info and it's critical for me to update or at least export some reports and forms to a new project
I've read and gone though quite a few of the scrips and examples for creating logins and security and i'm getting to the stage when i need to have good understanding of the different methods.
Some of the examples whilst create a user login do not really allow for security within the database whilst the build in security wizard would appear to offer that functionality.
I am thinking that I will use the Workgroup file and that method. My question is am i able to utilise the fact that if a person 'AdamA' logs onto the database which is built into the workgroup security file. am I then able to take 'AdamA' to populate a table which records actions by a user? (I can't seem to find any thread or book reference to doing this)
I'm trying to put in place a workgroup and I'm struggling with it at the moment. I created a seperate workgroup and have a command line short cut to it. When I try to add a user to the admin group permissions it works fine except that I can't open any of the forms in design mode. It says I do not have exclusive rights . I dont know what to do. I though that the admin password would be set to blank but It won't open the database either.
I have the security set via the Access workgroups for both groups and users. I want to be able to use the username entered on the logon screen to filter my query results.
How can I get the logon id that was entered when my switchboard form opens?
