How to secure an Access database or use Access security?

paulmorrison

I'm looking for recommendations on securing an Access database used by a VB.NET application. Don't want user looking at database by outside of the application.
Should I use Microsoft recommendations for using users and groups? But you can buy third-party software to bypass it.
Is encryption helpful?
With a password on a database, I can create code to access the database, but I have been having problems using the data form wizard and the built-in process of providing the database link.
Is there a better database package with better security?

potatoman

: I'm looking for recommendations on securing an Access database used by a VB.NET application. Don't want user looking at database by outside of the application.
: Should I use Microsoft recommendations for using users and groups? But you can buy third-party software to bypass it.
: Is encryption helpful?
: With a password on a database, I can create code to access the database, but I have been having problems using the data form wizard and the built-in process of providing the database link.
: Is there a better database package with better security?
:
Alternately you could try using a different file extension for your database. You can password protect, but if the user doesn't know where the database resides and it looks like a generic sort of file when viewed with win explorer etc this should provide some security.