Secure a data access page

Data access pages are Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) files that reference the data in a database. The data access pages aren't actually stored in the MicrosoftáAccess file. For this reason, Access has no control over the security of the data access page files. To secure a data access page that is stored on a local or network file system, assuming you have the appropriate permissions, you can use the following procedure.

Note   To secure data access page files that are stored on an HTTP server, you must use the security features available on the server itself.

1. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer.
2. Locate the folder where the data access page's HTML file is located. By default, the file will be located in the same directory as your Access database.
3. Right-click the data access page (.htm) file or the folder containing the file, click Properties on the shortcut menu, and then select the Read-only check box.