Require passwords for hosted files

Make sure all hosted databases require a client to specify an account and password. A database is insecure when:

• a Guest account is using the Full Access privilege set

• any Full Access account has an empty password

• the password of any Full Access account is stored in the database (using the FileMaker Pro File Options dialog box Log in using option)

By default, FileMaker Server prevents insecure databases from being hosted. See "Hosting databases" in FileMaker Server Help. FileMaker Cloud always requires password protection for hosted databases.

When a FileMaker Pro user attempts to upload a database using the Upload to Host menu item, FileMaker Pro validates that the database is password protected. If the host requires databases to be password protected, FileMaker Pro doesn't allow the above types of insecure databases to be uploaded.