On 05/08/13 19:16, Thomas Beckmann wrote: >> To make it possible to connect from pre-3 server/client to fb3-server >> you should configure fb3 server (unfortunately lowing it's security level). >> In firebird.conf set >> AuthServer = Srp, Win_Sspi, Legacy_Auth >> and >> WireCrypt = Enabled >> >> Last setting s ignored currently (i.e. may be missing) but will be >> required in release. >> Also make sure that security database contains an entry in old format >> for a user whose credentials you expect to use to connect. To do it >> temporary set >> UserManager = Legacy_Auth >> and use any tool to work with users list. Don't forget to restore >> default when you over with this task. > Thank you Alex, for your detailed information. Will there be a way to > connect without decrease of security level? >
The only way is to modify 2.5 to make it support 3.0 remote protocol: the main problem is insecure transfer of short password over the wire. But affraid it's not realistic. Could we have providers architecture in 2.5 it could be done easily (adding remote client provider from 3.0). But providers arrived also just in 3.0. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their applications. This 200-page book is written by three acclaimed leaders in the field. The early access version is available now. Download your free book today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/neotech_d2d_may Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
