Mastering External Authentication in FileMaker: EA, SSO, AD, OD, OAuth, and LDAP Unveiled Wim Decorte, FileMaker DevCon 2017 Table of Contents Introduction In today’s interconnected digital landscape, managing user authentication efficiently and securely is paramount. The FileMaker Platform, widely used for creating custom apps, recognizes this need and has evolved to support various external authentication
Alan Deffenderfer, FileMaker DevCon 2017 Menu Introduction to Enterprise FileMaker Security To top FileMaker is increasingly becoming a trusted tool in enterprise environments, and with this growth comes the need for heightened security. In this session, Alan Deffenderfer shares his firsthand experience working with FileMaker in the Defense Sector over a period of three and
Alexis Gehrt, FileMaker Konferenz 2015 Menu Why FileMaker Pro is Secure? In his 2015 FMK talk, Alexis Gehrt laid the groundwork by affirming that FileMaker Pro is fundamentally a secure platform, but warned that understanding and configuring security is essential to protecting sensitive data. While FileMaker Pro is built with multi-layered security architecture, relying on
Ronnie Rios, FileMaker DevCon 2015 In today’s digital world, securing sensitive information such as customer data, financial records, and intellectual property is critical for businesses of all sizes. In his 2015 DevCon session, Ronnie Rios highlighted the main security threats facing FileMaker users and provided practical solutions for addressing these risks. This blog post offers
Jon Thatcher, FileMaker Konferenz 2014 Database encryption is one of the most critical features in securing your FileMaker solutions. With the introduction of Encryption at Rest (EAR) in FileMaker 13, developers and administrators gained a powerful tool to safeguard sensitive data stored in their databases. This post will thoroughly explore how FileMaker encryption works, why
Jon Thatcher, FileMaker DevCon 2014 Database encryption is essential for protecting sensitive information stored in FileMaker systems. In this session, Jon Thatcher, the Database Server Lead Engineer at FileMaker, explains the importance of database encryption, how FileMaker implemented it in version 13, and the best practices for working with encrypted databases. This post explores these
Wim Decorte, Dec 20, 2012, Soliant Consulting Blog Source: https://www.soliantconsulting.com/blog/filemaker-server-directory-ldap/ When you host a FileMaker solution on FileMaker Server you can take advantage of a very powerful feature to use accounts and groups already in the company’s Windows Active Directory or the OS X Open Directory. For the feature to work you need only two
David Head, FileMaker DevCon 2012 Database security is an essential but often overlooked aspect of system development, typically only considered in the final stages before deployment. In his 2012 DevCon session, David Head emphasized the need for security planning to begin at the initial stages of database development and to be regularly revisited throughout the
Wim Decorte, Sep 12, 2012, Soliant Consulting Blog Source: https://www.soliantconsulting.com/blog/filemaker-server-backups/ FileMaker Server 12 introduces some significant changes to the way backups are done. It now uses features found in the operating system to reduce the time it takes to complete backups and to reduce the disk space they require. FileMaker Server 12 also introduces a
Beverly Voth, FileMaker Pro 6 Developer’s Guide to XML/XSL, 2003 Introduction: In our ongoing exploration of FileMaker security, we’re stepping back to 2003 with insights from FileMaker Pro 6 Developer’s Guide to XML/XSL by Beverly Voth. This era marks a crucial stage in FileMaker’s security history—one where web-based database publishing was becoming more common, yet