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
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
Florian Guilbert, FM Conférence 2018 Securing FileMaker Server – Best Practices 1. Hosting FileMaker Server: On-Premises vs. Data Centers When hosting a FileMaker Server, you must decide whether to host the server on-premises or in a data center. Both options have advantages and challenges that need to be carefully weighed. On-Premises Hosting: Control vs. Responsibility
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
Rosemary Tietge, FileMaker DevCon 2014 In an era where data breaches make regular headlines, securing business data has never been more critical. Rosemary Tietge’s DevCon 2014 session focused on the evolving threat landscape, security trends, and how FileMaker users can mitigate these risks by leveraging FileMaker’s built-in security tools. This post provides an in-depth exploration
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
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
Wim Decorte, Nov 29, 2012, Soliant Consulting Blog Source: https://www.soliantconsulting.com/blog/filemaker-backups-network-share/ I like simple rules. Like the 3-2-1 rule for backups which tells us to keep 3 backups of anything that is important, store them on at least 2 different backup media, and keep at least 1 backup in a different place. Applying that rule to
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