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Running FileMaker Server in a Docker container for Ubuntu 20.04

Source: https://support.claris.com/s/article/Running-FileMaker-Server-in-a-Docker-container-for-Ubuntu-20-04?language=en_US Claris Engineering Blog August 1, 2022 Updates: This engineering blog describes why you might want to use Claris FileMaker Server with Docker and how to set up a Docker image containing FileMaker Server. You can set up FileMaker Server in a Docker container as a primary or secondary machine to deploy your database.

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FileMaker Server Event Log Messages

Source: https://support.claris.com/s/article/FileMaker-Server-Event-Log-Messages-Part-1?language=en_US The following is a list of FileMaker Server Event log messages: ID Severity Message Text / Information 2  Error Schedule “%1” aborted; no open databases to operate on. 8 Error Unable to back up database “%2”; can’t replace item with that name on destination “%1”. 10  Information Schedule “%1” created by “%2”. 14

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Securing Plugin Licenses in FileMaker: Addressing Breaches, Legal Implications, and Evolving Security Practices

Dimitris Kokoutsidis, Sept 8, 2024, CyberFM Many FileMaker developers rely on hardcoded license keys for plugin solutions. I have a few questions regarding this approach: Overview of Plugin License Texts Following the blog post, you’ll find the detailed license texts for major FileMaker plugins. This section serves as a guide to understand how each plugin

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FMS, privilege escalation

CVE macOS, Windows, Ubuntu FileMaker Server CVE-2024-23202 Source: https://fm-security.com/posts/priv_esc/ I have identified a privilege escalation vulnerability in FileMaker Server for all platforms (macOS, Windows, Ubuntu) This vulnerability allows an attacker, that has the most limited access to a remote database, hosted on FileMaker Server, to get full access privileges, with access to all data from all tables

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FileMaker, dylib hijacking

Understanding the Risks and Mitigations of dylib Hijacking in macOS FileMaker Pro CVE-2023-42920 Source: https://fm-security.com/posts/dylib/ CVE macOS FileMaker Pro CVE-2023-42920 Menu Introduction The dylib hijacking vulnerability for macOS is well known and studied. But from a FileMaker developer’s point of view, I have not seen any analysis of this problem. I will begin a little bit from afar. Embedding into someone else’s

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Running FileMaker Server in a Docker container for Ubuntu 20.04

Claris Support The Linux’s FileMaker server installer now have a docker folder which contains a bunch of script to build and deploy a FileMaker Server on docker. ​You can rely on it instead of the article. Source: https://support.claris.com/s/article/Running-FileMaker-Server-in-a-Docker-container-for-Ubuntu-20-04?language=en_US Claris Engineering Blog August 1, 2022 Updates: This engineering blog describes why you might want to use

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Keeping FileMaker Secure

John Mathewson, Jun 20, 2024, Kyologic blog Source: https://kyologic.com/2024/06/keeping-filemaker-secure/ FileMaker is an incredibly powerful tool for managing relational databases. Of course, the nature of this platform means a variety of sensitive material may be stored on these databases. From employee social security numbers to client’s banking info to company finances, it’s crucial to ensure this

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Install Our FREE FileMaker Logging Add-on v2.0

Russell Heppell, Jun 4, 2024, Portage Bay blog Source: https://www.portagebay.com/blog/install-our-free-filemaker-logging-add-on-v2-0/ Three years ago, we proudly launched our initial version of PBS Log, a robust add-on designed for FileMaker solutions. Today, we are pleased to unveil an upgraded version, available for free in the Claris Marketplace. Read below to see how to incorporate the add-on in your

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OnWindowTransaction JSON

Kevin Frank, May 13, 2024, FileMaker Hacks Source: https://filemakerhacks.com/2024/05/13/onwindowtransaction-json/ Demo file:  on-window-transaction-json-v2.zipCredentials:  admin / adminMinimum version:  20.2  [for both client and server] Note: This demo file is optimized for Perform Script on Server (PSOS), and is intended to be hosted on FileMaker Server or FileMaker Cloud. Introduction Recently a colleague mentioned that they were running into a