Encrypting and uploading database files

FileMaker Cloud requires all database files to be encrypted. Use one of these options to upload files:

  • Upload an unencrypted FileMaker Pro database file. FileMaker Cloud encrypts the database and creates an encryption password when you upload the file. See About encryption passwords.

  • Before you upload a database, in FileMaker Pro, encrypt the database file with a password. When you choose the file to upload, enter the encryption password.

To upload databases, see Uploading, encrypting, and opening database files.

Notes 

  • You must be a team manager to upload a database file. The file must have Claris ID account access for groups or individual users. You can select groups and users with a Claris ID account or an external identity provider (IdP) account. To set up external IdP accounts, see Using an external identity provider to authenticate Claris ID accounts.

  • FileMaker Cloud can host up to 125 custom apps.

  • Only database files with password protection can be opened in FileMaker Cloud.