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76 Chapter 4 Configuring Basic Security
Using a Password to Restrict Access to RDS
The Server, Basic Security page of the ColdFusion Administrator is used to configure
passwords for securing the Administrator and for preventing unauthorized access to
ColdFusion data source and file resources through ColdFusion Studio.
Note
Password protection is enabled by default at server installation time. If you have not
explicitly disabled password access, then security is already configured for your
server.
ColdFusion Studio Password
The ColdFusion Studio password, like the Administrator password is specified during
ColdFusion setup. You can specify a new password in the Administrator to control
database and file access from Studio. Separate Studio and Administrator passwords
allow you to separate access control to ColdFusion data sources and files, and
Administrator pages.
Note
Whenever you make a change to Basic security settings, you need to stop and restart
the ColdFusion RDS service using the Services Control Panel in Windows or the stop
and start scripts on Solaris.
Removing password-based access control: Windows
To allow ColdFusion Studio users access to files and databases without being
prompted for a password:
1 In the Security section of the ColdFusion Administrator, click the CF Studio
Password link.
2 Clear the Use a ColdFusion Studio Password checkbox.
3 Open the Services Control Panel.
4 Stop and then restart the ColdFusion RDS service. On non-Windows platforms,
you run the ColdFusion Stop script, then run the ColdFusion Start script.