On a *nix box, it is also traditional to configure IPTABLES or similar to restrict TCP/UDP connections based on IP and/or adapter.
It seems likely based on your description that the box has two network connections. Dave. On 11/13/07, Michael Dykman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In my.cnf, you can specify a 'bind-address'. When used it will cause > the listener to only be available to host on that same network > > ie. one of your database host's ip binding is 10.10.10.66/255.255.0.0 > > # this will list the server to respond only to hosts in the 10.10.x.x > range, all other (including localhost!!) will be refused. > bind-address=10.10.10.66 > > > > On Nov 13, 2007 4:53 AM, David Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kelly Opal wrote: > > > Hi > > > Is there any way to restrict access to the tcp port on mysql. I > only > > > want my 5 class C's to be able to access the port but it is a public > > > server. > > > > Iptables > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > MySQL General Mailing List > > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > -- > - michael dykman > - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - All models are wrong. Some models are useful. > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
