how to secure the application exe, mdb

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i have developed an application in vb.net with msaccess database. for security purpose i want to protect ms access file so any way to protect...

i tried to but password but there some tools to crack the password.. i like to keep the database file with in exe or any encryption and decryption methods..

plz help..

Posted 18-Feb-13 7:55am

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Valery Possoz 18-Feb-13 17:27pm

If you can avoid using Access. There are better alternatives Sql Server compact for example, The sdf file can be encrypted and the connection can require a password.
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Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-18T15:57:00

You can't protect a Access database file. Like you said, passwords on the database are a joke.

You also can't encrypt the database and use it. It has to be decrypted and in file form on the drive to be usable. Well, once you decrypt it, it's wide open to anyone who wants a peek.

Oh, then there's that "embedded in an .EXE". Wrong. Not going ot happen as an .EXE is locked and not writable while the .EXE is running. Resource files in an .EXE are read-only and cannot be modified at runtime.

If you want to protect the database, use SQL Server instead. It supports FAR greater security and encryption options than Access ever will.