FileMaker container fields store documents, photographs, PDFs, videos, audio files, signatures and other binary content. Container data may be embedded directly inside the FileMaker database or stored externally in a managed folder. When external storage is selected,...
FileMaker file encryption protects a custom app while its database files are stored on disk. It is therefore commonly described as encryption at rest, or EAR. An encrypted FileMaker file cannot be opened or examined without its encryption password, even if someone...
FileMaker Standby Server is a business-continuity feature available as an optional add-on for FileMaker Server 2026. It maintains a second FileMaker Server installation that is regularly synchronized with the primary server. If the primary server becomes unavailable,...
FileMaker Server Remote Backup is an optional service introduced with FileMaker Server 2026. It automatically copies hosted FileMaker databases to cloud storage managed by Claris. The purpose of Remote Backup is to maintain a copy of your databases outside the...
A FileMaker Web Viewer is a layout object that displays web content inside a FileMaker custom app. At its simplest, it behaves like a small web browser embedded in a FileMaker layout. It can display a website, an online map, a document, or any other content available...
Bento was a personal database application created by FileMaker, Inc., the Apple subsidiary now known as Claris. Released in 2008 for the Mac and later adapted for the iPhone and iPad, Bento was designed for people who needed to organize information but did not require...
