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...
In a FileMaker Server deployment, the web server is the component that receives HTTP and HTTPS connections from browsers and web applications. It provides the public entry point for services including: FileMaker WebDirect Custom Web Publishing FileMaker Data API...
External authentication allows FileMaker users to sign in using identities managed outside the FileMaker database file. Instead of maintaining a separate username and password in every FileMaker custom app, an organization can use an existing directory or identity...
