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Access 2007 problems creating a signed version
I have an access 2007 database which I am trying to package and sign using
the instructions from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...980471033.ASPX I created a self signed certificate “Louverril” as per the instructions. Opened the copy of the accde version. Select publish, package and sign Select Louverril cert Select to create in “signed packages” folder But would not create there - only created a database under the current folder (the one with the database in that I am trying to package and sign) as “database.mdb”! Tried signing the current development accdb copy Same thing happened. Tried allowing full menus nav pane and special keys Same thing happened. Any ideas? Lou |
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Access 2007 problems creating a signed version
Self certificates are only good on your own computer where you created the
database. I suggest you simply add a "Trusted Location" to your hard drive and those of any other computers you have, and place your database there. Then you will not need to bother with any certificates and everything should work properly. I typically create: C:\ CompanyName\Database\ and trust the Database folder. Other local documents are kept in the CompanyName folder instead of the My Documents folder. That way they are my control instead of anyone else's. -- Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP http://www.datastrat.com http://www.mvps.org/access http://www.accessmvp.com "Louverril" wrote in message ... I have an access 2007 database which I am trying to package and sign using the instructions from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...980471033.ASPX I created a self signed certificate "Louverril" as per the instructions. Opened the copy of the accde version. Select publish, package and sign Select Louverril cert Select to create in "signed packages" folder But would not create there - only created a database under the current folder (the one with the database in that I am trying to package and sign) as "database.mdb"! Tried signing the current development accdb copy Same thing happened. Tried allowing full menus nav pane and special keys Same thing happened. Any ideas? Lou |
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Access 2007 problems creating a signed version
But I want to install the database on other computers eventualy as a runtime
package so I really want to get it signed. It should work!!! "Arvin Meyer [MVP]" wrote: Self certificates are only good on your own computer where you created the database. I suggest you simply add a "Trusted Location" to your hard drive and those of any other computers you have, and place your database there. Then you will not need to bother with any certificates and everything should work properly. I typically create: C:\ CompanyName\Database\ and trust the Database folder. Other local documents are kept in the CompanyName folder instead of the My Documents folder. That way they are my control instead of anyone else's. -- Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP http://www.datastrat.com http://www.mvps.org/access http://www.accessmvp.com "Louverril" wrote in message ... I have an access 2007 database which I am trying to package and sign using the instructions from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...980471033.ASPX I created a self signed certificate "Louverril" as per the instructions. Opened the copy of the accde version. Select publish, package and sign Select Louverril cert Select to create in "signed packages" folder But would not create there - only created a database under the current folder (the one with the database in that I am trying to package and sign) as "database.mdb"! Tried signing the current development accdb copy Same thing happened. Tried allowing full menus nav pane and special keys Same thing happened. Any ideas? Lou |
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Access 2007 problems creating a signed version
As Arvin said, the self-signed certificates are only trusted by your own
computer. You can buy a 3rd-party code-signing certificate from one of the certificate authorities, like Thawte, or if you're working in an organization your organization may have its own certificate issuing authority. "Louverril" wrote in message ... But I want to install the database on other computers eventualy as a runtime package so I really want to get it signed. It should work!!! "Arvin Meyer [MVP]" wrote: Self certificates are only good on your own computer where you created the database. I suggest you simply add a "Trusted Location" to your hard drive and those of any other computers you have, and place your database there. Then you will not need to bother with any certificates and everything should work properly. I typically create: C:\ CompanyName\Database\ and trust the Database folder. Other local documents are kept in the CompanyName folder instead of the My Documents folder. That way they are my control instead of anyone else's. -- Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP http://www.datastrat.com http://www.mvps.org/access http://www.accessmvp.com "Louverril" wrote in message ... I have an access 2007 database which I am trying to package and sign using the instructions from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...980471033.ASPX I created a self signed certificate "Louverril" as per the instructions. Opened the copy of the accde version. Select publish, package and sign Select Louverril cert Select to create in "signed packages" folder But would not create there - only created a database under the current folder (the one with the database in that I am trying to package and sign) as "database.mdb"! Tried signing the current development accdb copy Same thing happened. Tried allowing full menus nav pane and special keys Same thing happened. |
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Access 2007 problems creating a signed version
Found the solution myself: you need to have the database you are trying to
sign on the local PC. I was trying to sign one on my file server. Obvious really! Lou "Louverril" wrote: I have an access 2007 database which I am trying to package and sign using the instructions from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...980471033.ASPX I created a self signed certificate “Louverril” as per the instructions. Opened the copy of the accde version. Select publish, package and sign Select Louverril cert Select to create in “signed packages” folder But would not create there - only created a database under the current folder (the one with the database in that I am trying to package and sign) as “database.mdb”! Tried signing the current development accdb copy Same thing happened. Tried allowing full menus nav pane and special keys Same thing happened. Any ideas? Lou |
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Access 2007 problems creating a signed version
Thanks Paul but this didn't really answer the question. See the solution I
found above. Lou "Paul Shapiro" wrote: As Arvin said, the self-signed certificates are only trusted by your own computer. You can buy a 3rd-party code-signing certificate from one of the certificate authorities, like Thawte, or if you're working in an organization your organization may have its own certificate issuing authority. "Louverril" wrote in message ... But I want to install the database on other computers eventualy as a runtime package so I really want to get it signed. It should work!!! "Arvin Meyer [MVP]" wrote: Self certificates are only good on your own computer where you created the database. I suggest you simply add a "Trusted Location" to your hard drive and those of any other computers you have, and place your database there. Then you will not need to bother with any certificates and everything should work properly. I typically create: C:\ CompanyName\Database\ and trust the Database folder. Other local documents are kept in the CompanyName folder instead of the My Documents folder. That way they are my control instead of anyone else's. -- Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP http://www.datastrat.com http://www.mvps.org/access http://www.accessmvp.com "Louverril" wrote in message ... I have an access 2007 database which I am trying to package and sign using the instructions from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...980471033.ASPX I created a self signed certificate "Louverril" as per the instructions. Opened the copy of the accde version. Select publish, package and sign Select Louverril cert Select to create in "signed packages" folder But would not create there - only created a database under the current folder (the one with the database in that I am trying to package and sign) as "database.mdb"! Tried signing the current development accdb copy Same thing happened. Tried allowing full menus nav pane and special keys Same thing happened. |
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Access 2007 problems creating a signed version
Which is what I said, a self-cert is only good on your own computer. Again,
you are restricted to your own machine with a self certification, not the server, or any other machine on your network, much less on anyone else's network. In addition to Paul's comments on a code signing certificate, be aware that you can't change any code in the file without resigning (That includes new queries and queries). Third-Party certificates are only good for 1 year, so to change anything after a year, you need to buy a new one. -- Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP http://www.datastrat.com http://www.mvps.org/access http://www.accessmvp.com "Louverril" wrote in message ... Found the solution myself: you need to have the database you are trying to sign on the local PC. I was trying to sign one on my file server. Obvious really! Lou "Louverril" wrote: I have an access 2007 database which I am trying to package and sign using the instructions from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ac...980471033.ASPX I created a self signed certificate "Louverril" as per the instructions. Opened the copy of the accde version. Select publish, package and sign Select Louverril cert Select to create in "signed packages" folder But would not create there - only created a database under the current folder (the one with the database in that I am trying to package and sign) as "database.mdb"! Tried signing the current development accdb copy Same thing happened. Tried allowing full menus nav pane and special keys Same thing happened. Any ideas? Lou |
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