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Kamlesh

Delphi Developer
Thu, 04 Nov 2004 01:01:56 GMT

How To Change Location of ISC4.GDB Database ?

As everybody knows, that there is great security hole in interbase system. I
was thinking about other ways to compensate it, and first thing came up in
my mind to change location of ISC4 database to some unknowable hidden
folder, but I don't know whether I can do that too with interbase or not.

actually I am new to interbase and looking at all possible ways to make my
databases secured, and do not want to rely on Operating System for that. so
if u have any idea please suggest me.

Kamlesh

 
Kamles

Delphi Developer
Fri, 05 Nov 2004 02:03:51 GMT

Re:How To Change Location of ISC4.GDB Database ?


As everybody knows, that there is great security hole in interbase system. I
was thinking about other ways to compensate it, and first thing came up in
my mind to change location of ISC4 database to some unknowable hidden
folder, but I don't know whether I can do that too with interbase or not.

actually I am new to interbase and looking at all possible ways to make my
databases secured, and do not want to rely on Operating System for that. so
if u have any idea please suggest me.

Kamlesh

Kamles

Delphi Developer
Fri, 05 Nov 2004 02:06:01 GMT

Re:How To Change Location of ISC4.GDB Database ?


As everybody knows, that there is great security hole in interbase system. I
was thinking about other ways to compensate it, and first thing came up in
my mind to change location of ISC4 database to some unknowable hidden
folder, but I don't know whether I can do that too with interbase or not.

actually I am new to interbase and looking at all possible ways to make my
databases secured, and do not want to rely on Operating System for that. so
if u have any idea please suggest me.

Kamlesh

Bill Tod

Delphi Developer
Fri, 05 Nov 2004 03:48:27 GMT

Re:How To Change Location of ISC4.GDB Database ?


No. ISC4.GDB must be in the IB root directory.

On Sat, 18 May 2002 22:31:56 +0530, "Kamlesh"

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<kamles...@rediffmail.com> wrote:
>As everybody knows, that there is great security hole in interbase system. I
>was thinking about other ways to compensate it, and first thing came up in
>my mind to change location of ISC4 database to some unknowable hidden
>folder, but I don't know whether I can do that too with interbase or not.

>actually I am new to interbase and looking at all possible ways to make my
>databases secured, and do not want to rely on Operating System for that. so
>if u have any idea please suggest me.

>Kamlesh

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Aage Johanse

Delphi Developer
Fri, 05 Nov 2004 05:34:58 GMT

Re:How To Change Location of ISC4.GDB Database ?


Quote
Bill Todd wrote:
> No. ISC4.GDB must be in the IB root directory.

So, he could just install IB in the non-standard directory of his
choice?

Regards,
Aage J.

J Hal

Delphi Developer
Fri, 05 Nov 2004 07:24:03 GMT

Re:How To Change Location of ISC4.GDB Database ?


In article <3ce7e94c_1@dnews>, Kamlesh says...

Hi,

Quote
> As everybody knows, that there is great security hole in interbase system.

There is not.  Any file/application installed on an unprotected OS has
security issues, not just Interbase.

J

Bill Tod

Delphi Developer
Fri, 05 Nov 2004 07:13:12 GMT

Re:How To Change Location of ISC4.GDB Database ?


I have not tried that but I know of no reason why it will not work.

On Sun, 19 May 2002 23:34:58 +0200, Aage Johansen

Quote
<aagjo...@offline.no> wrote:
>Bill Todd wrote:
>> No. ISC4.GDB must be in the IB root directory.

>So, he could just install IB in the non-standard directory of his
>choice?

>Regards,
>Aage J.

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Ivan Prenosi

Delphi Developer
Fri, 05 Nov 2004 19:00:02 GMT

Re:How To Change Location of ISC4.GDB Database ?


Quote
> > No. ISC4.GDB must be in the IB root directory.

> So, he could just install IB in the non-standard directory of his
> choice?

It is pointless, because you can find out isc4.gdb location via Services API functions.

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Ivan
http://www.volny.cz/iprenosil/interbase

Kamles

Delphi Developer
Sat, 06 Nov 2004 02:08:44 GMT

Re:How To Change Location of ISC4.GDB Database ?


Thank You All

Regards
Kamlesh

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"Ivan Prenosil" <preno...@ms.anet.cz> wrote in message

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> > > No. ISC4.GDB must be in the IB root directory.

> > So, he could just install IB in the non-standard directory of his
> > choice?

> It is pointless, because you can find out isc4.gdb location via Services
API functions.

> --
> Ivan
> http://www.volny.cz/iprenosil/interbase

Jerry Haye

Delphi Developer
Sat, 06 Nov 2004 02:33:47 GMT

Re:How To Change Location of ISC4.GDB Database ?


What's wrong with installing it as root and not disclosing the password?

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"Kamlesh" <kamles...@rediffmail.com> wrote in message

news:3ce7e94c_1@dnews...
Quote
> As everybody knows, that there is great security hole in interbase system.
I
> was thinking about other ways to compensate it, and first thing came up in
> my mind to change location of ISC4 database to some unknowable hidden
> folder, but I don't know whether I can do that too with interbase or not.

> actually I am new to interbase and looking at all possible ways to make my
> databases secured, and do not want to rely on Operating System for that.
so
> if u have any idea please suggest me.

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