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8.4 System Security - The AcuAccess File

The foundation of AcuODBC Server system security is the server access file. The server access file is an encrypted Vision file, named "AcuAccess" by default, and located in the "/etc" directory on UNIX servers and the "\etc" directory on Windows NT or Windows 2000 servers. You may rename the file if you like. If you rename the file, be sure to indicate the new name in the ACCESS_FILE configuration variable.

The server access file contains one or more access records. These records define which users of which clients are permitted access to AcuODBC Server. The server access file is designed to support a wide range of access security, from very open to very restrictive. You choose the level of security best suited to your needs.

The AcuODBC Server checks the AcuAccess file to determine whether the connecting client is authorized to connect to the server. If the user is not allowed to connect, the following message is returned:

01004 01004 [AcuCorp, Inc.][AcuODBC Driver][ISAM]Not authorized to connect

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8.4.1 Maintaining the AcuAccess file

8.4.2 Modifying the Server Access File