Richard Carlton, Jun 2, 2020, FileMaker Training Videos Introduction to FileMaker Workflow Security Overview of Workflow vs. Bad Guy Security Workflow security involves creating a controlled environment where users follow established procedures to maintain data integrity. However, “Bad Guy” security is about safeguarding against intentional breaches and attacks. By focusing on workflow security, organizations ensure
Exploring Cross-Platform Authentication with AD FS in FileMaker Server and FileMaker Cloud Wim Decorte, Apr 8, 2020, Soliant Consulting Blog Security is in Soliant Consulting’s DNA, which is why our team has been pushing so hard on exploring and documenting various ways you can securely authenticate the users who need access to your FileMaker apps.
The Past and Future of Authentication – a Recap. And Introducing OneLogin to Authenticate FileMaker Users Wim Decorte, Mar 26, 2020, Soliant Consulting Blog Source: https://www.soliantconsulting.com/blog/onelogin-filemaker-authentication/ In recent months you have seen quite a few blog articles from us around OAuth authentication for various aspects of the FileMaker platform. This blog post introduces a new addendum
Peter Baanen, Mar 21, 2020, Troi Plugins blog Source: https://www.troi.com/additional/how-to-investigate-access-privileges-of-plug-ins-and-filemaker/ With macOS 10.14 Mojave Apple added new (and more strict) security measures, which may cause some functions of the Troi File Plug-in to return an error. Some FileMaker script steps that worked before, will now return error code $$-5000, which is error afpAccessDenied (User does not have
Claris Support Source: https://support.claris.com/s/article/Reinstalling-FileMaker-Server-to-troubleshoot-an-issue-1503693085688?language=en_US FileMaker’s Support Methodology identifies the application as a factor to consider when troubleshooting an issue. The most certain way to rule out the Server application is to perform a clean uninstall and reinstall of FileMaker Server. Follow the steps below to completely uninstall FileMaker Server while preserving your settings and data. Table of Contents Backup databasesSave schedulesClose
Interpreting MacOS Crash Reports: Diagnosing Issues in FileMaker Server Source: https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2019-10-15/Reading_crash_reports_on_MacOS/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker After the Windows crash report from earlier today where we couldn’t do much, here is an example for one where we could help on MacOS. When you find a crash report in /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports folder (for server software) or ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports (for user software), you can
Interpreting Windows Crash Reports: Diagnosing Issues in FileMaker Server Source: https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2019-10-15/Analyzing_crash_dump_files_for/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker On Windows if an application like FileMaker Server crashes, you’ll find a dmp file for the crash. For example in C:\WINDOWS\MiniDump folder. Once you got the file, you wonder how to read it. It seems like the best was to use WinDbg application from
Tim Neudecker, FileMaker DevCon 2019 Session OverviewWhy Security MattersFileMaker Security Tools Session Overview Tim Neudecker’s session at FileMaker DevCon 2019, titled “How Not to Worry About Security”, emphasized the importance of integrating security into FileMaker applications from the ground up. Security, often considered an afterthought in many development processes, should be the first concern, given
Heather McCue, FileMaker DevCon 2019 Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, understanding and achieving compliance is more critical than ever for developers and organizations alike. Regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and the CCPA present significant challenges but also opportunities for developers to showcase their expertise in building secure, compliant applications. The session “Compliance Is
Zabbix installation on Linux Wim Decorte, Sep 11, 2019, Soliant Consulting Blog Source: https://www.soliantconsulting.com/blog/zabbix-filemaker-starter-guide/ This post is one in a series of guides that walk you through installing, configuring, and using Zabbix to monitor your FileMaker servers: Why Zabbix? To top We believe that monitoring your FileMaker Server is crucial for a stable, performant, and
Wim Decorte, Mislav Kos, FileMaker DevCon 2019 Monitoring the health of your FileMaker Server is essential for ensuring optimal performance, security, and stability. With the removal of built-in monitoring tools from the FileMaker Admin Console in recent versions, developers and administrators need a reliable alternative to track key server metrics, manage alerts, and troubleshoot issues
Source: https://dbservices.com/blog/zabbix-filemaker-server-monitoring Aaron Kaiser, May 22, 2019, DBServices blog Zabbix, one of the largest free and open source server monitor applications with 300,000 installations worldwide, can be used to collect and display metrics from multiple FileMaker servers at once on one interface; therefore, giving you the ability to save time monitoring servers individually. Viewable from a
Peter Baanen, Jan 30, 2019, Troi Plugins blog Source: https://www.troi.com/plug-in-development/code-signing-filemaker-plugins/ To help users trust new software and more specifically plug-ins for FileMaker we sign our plug-ins. In this post we will describe how a plug-in maker can sign a plug-in on macOS and on Windows. page last updated on January 30, 2019 What is code
Wim Decorte, Nov 8, 2018, DIGFM Table of Contents Introduction In this comprehensive guide, we dive into FileMaker Server’s core functionalities, explore potential bottlenecks, and provide strategies for improving performance, scaling, and troubleshooting. This guide is heavily based on insights from Wim Decorte’s presentations, discussions, and hands-on experience with large-scale FileMaker deployments. Wim’s expertise spans
Claus Lavendt, FileMaker DevCon 2018 Menu: Introduction With the growing demand for data protection and privacy, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has become one of the most significant data protection laws in modern history. The regulation is not limited to European companies, as it applies to any business that handles the personal data of