I am trying to connect to my mysql server through an SSH tunnel. On the server, I have a local instance of mysql running, but one of the hosted domains needs to access another remote mysql server. For security, I want to connect to the remote server via an ssh tunnel. I am creating the tunnel using the following command: ssh -L 3307:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:3306 -l root -N xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -f This creates a tunnel so I can connect to port 3307 on the local server, and end up talking to the remote server on 3306. Telneting to 127.0.0.1:3307 gives me the mysql handshake.
Now the fun begins when I try to use the connection. If I do: mysql -h xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -u leg_shop -p, I can log into the remote server using the username leg_shop. This works fine with no problems except the fact the traffic is not encrypted as it isnt using the ssh tunnel. If I do: mysql -h 127.0.0.1 -P 3307 -u leg_shop -p, it connects to the remote server through the ssh tunnel, but for some insane reason, it ignores the "-u leg_shop". I can enter any username of my choice (e.g. a user which is DEFINATELY not valid on the remote server), and yet it still connects. Am I missing something here ? On the server where I am trying to connect FROM, it has mysql client "mysql Ver 14.7 Distrib 4.1.7, for pc-linux (i686)", and on the remote server I am trying to connect to via the tunnel, it is running "mysql Ver 12.22 Distrib 4.0.16, for pc-linux (i686)" Any ideas or suggestions welcome. Richard -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
