Hi Mark,
Thanks for the suggestion. I do realize it is better using linux
instead; however, my questions are with my setup and OS which I am currently
using, how do I go to tide up the security a bit.
Best regards,
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "md" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Michael Tam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: Security
> Your first security problem is using Microsoft NT/2000. Switch to linux
> 2.2.18/+ as a solution.
>
> Mark
>
> Michael Tam wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > This may not directly related to the topic but I think people in
this list may able to give me some ideas.
> >
> > I am not really kean of security issue and would like to ask the
following questions:
> >
> > I have 2 win2k pcs one directly connected to internet (say PC A) and
PC B is connected with PC A as localnet work. Then, I have webserver and DSN
to MySQL on PC A and MySQL on PC B.
> >
> > 1) If MySQL is bind to localhost only ( i.e. default setup with root
account and my new password ), then would it be secure enough since the only
access point is from PC A???
> >
> > 2) Any pre-caution I should take in order to prevent illegal access
to MySQL through PC A ??
> >
> > Thank you very much.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Michael
>
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