Re: Securing Web Database

From: Bob Barrows [MVP] (reb01501_at_NOyahoo.SPAMcom)
Date: 11/01/05 

Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 12:05:33 -0500

Prabhat wrote:
> "Bob Barrows [MVP]" <reb01501@NOyahoo.SPAMcom> wrote in message
> news:OeZPHvv3FHA.1596@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Prabhat wrote:
>>>
>>> How Can I restrict the database to be access directly from web?
>>> Please suggest all alternatives that I can opt for.
>>>
>> The most common, and most effective, solution is to put the database
>> outside
>> of the wwwroot folder. There is no need to have it in the web folder
>> where it can be browsed to.
>>
>
> OK Thanks for that. But keeping the DB outside the web share folder
> will require any user privilage settings?
>
If using Anonymous, then the IUSR and IWAM accounts will require modify
access to the folder containing the database. otherwise, all users will
require that level of permission. 

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