In addition to the advice already offered, and assuming you find gsec on the database server, you may find the gsec manual helpful:
Online HTML: http://www.firebirdsql.org/file/documentation/reference_manuals/user_manuals/html/gsec.html PDF: http://www.firebirdsql.org/file/documentation/reference_manuals/user_manuals/Firebird-gsec.pdf These manuals are in English. HTH Cheers, Norm. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: 27a Lidget Hill Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7LG Company Number: 05132767