but my DB isn't located in some folder, it's a SQL server DB, not an access 
file.


>From: "Peter Tilbrook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: CF-Talk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: Compromising Security
>Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 11:56:50 +1000
>
>The first thing you should do is store your databases in a folder that is
>not accessible from the Internet (out of your web root). For example:
>
>Your websites could be in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\mywebsite\
>
>But you should store the databases somewhere else, eg:
>
>c:\datasources\
>
>Secure this directory and update CF Administrator to look here for
>datasources instead. Don't think your databases have to be physically 
>within
>your web site for CF to access them.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pooh Bear
>Sent: Wednesday, 23 May, 2001 2:28 AM
>To: CF-Talk
>Subject: Compromising Security
>
>
>hey, I was wondering what are the least amount of information someone needs
>to compromise my database or code?  I am.....err..."hacking?" my
>site/database through the URL.  So far, I've got 2 tablenames, the
>datasource, and some field names.  I dont want to have to do a lot of 
>coding
>to prevent this from being seen by someone else, but i will if have to, but
>first i want to know if anyone could do anything with this much 
>information.
>   Thanx! :)
>
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