file access permissions

[jasek78]

Is there a way I can give file access permissions only to a program (i.e. - an .exe file)?

I have a program that accesses a database, and I wish to keep all but a few people from accessing the database. I'd like to set it up so that the database can only be accessed via the program to eliminate user errors.

thank you

jason

 

[Kangooru]

Helo Jason,

Maybe you can try what I was wrong to answer to 'Startup Script Permissions'...
But that is for your issue (I read carefully that time ! lol ;-)).

For that you'll need the ressource kit. Then use that two programs to make your '*.exe' running as a service :

SRVANY.EXE
INSTSRV.EXE

If you don't have the ressource kit, you can rerieve those utilities at :

http://www.dynawell.com/support/ResKit/win2k.asp

Then, don't keep the SYSTEM account, but create a unique service account with enougth trustees for that newly created service.
Finally apply needed permissions to that account.

Hope that helps, let me know ...
@+
Benj Le Kangooru.