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    Using Active Directory to Restrict access to Parts of a Database

    Hello Everyone....

    Let me start by stating that I am an Access Newbie.

    I found a blog that showed how to restrict access to forms and reports using the Active Directory. It is a pretty simple method to pick up and easy to use in any database. My problem comes when I try to apply this same method to tables and queries as well.

    If anyone knows a way to use AD as COMPLETE user rights management for a DB please help.



    Thank you.....

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    Not sure what you mean by applying to tables and queries. If users have access to the Navigation pane there is no way to restrict their interaction with all objects.

    Are you aware that holding down the shift key when opening mdb or accdb file will bypass code execution and override many project settings, making the db totally available for editing?
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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    Quote Originally Posted by June7 View Post
    Not sure what you mean by applying to tables and queries. If users have access to the Navigation pane there is no way to restrict their interaction with all objects.

    Are you aware that holding down the shift key when opening mdb or accdb file will bypass code execution and override many project settings, making the db totally available for editing?
    Thank you for that heads up... but knowing this makes me wonder why user level security is not a part of Access by default then.

    Would it be possible to have user level security on a web database then? I would do a web database if sharepoint server enterprise wasnt so darn expensive. I am trying to make a production schedule for my company. We manufacture light fixtures. Right now we use google spreadsheet (because it has live updating unlike excel) to track production but it getting very bloated. We dont need a DB to do anything except list what needs to be built and where in the process we are. WE dont need an item list, customer list, or anything fancy. We use QuickBooks for that.

    I figured that an access application would be easier on the users.

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    Sorry, know very little about web database.

    I think user level security existed through Access 2003.
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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    BTW... I just found an article that shows how you can disable the ability to use the Shift key when opening a database...

    http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...010341516.aspx

    Its at the bottom.

    Edit....

    Here is the way I did it.... No more using Shift to bypass

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826765

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    Yes, I was aware can progrmatically disable shift bypass. Be careful, you could lock up the file so tight cannot edit. This code is usually wrapped in a password condition.
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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