On Mon, 4 Feb 2002 at 18:06:34 +0100, Andreas Schoelver wrote: > > 04.02.02 15:11:30, Rich Fortnum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Hi there. I have a need to reach into a remote database and write to their > >tables from my tables. Or have them reach into my tables and read from > >mine. Either way, data will travel over the net. I need that data secure > >and I don't know how I can make that secure. It's not a permissions thing, > >because that's straight forward...it's the communications I'm worried about. > > > >Can anybody comment on how remote security can be established between SQL > >databases? > > How about using a VPN (virtual private network) ? (sorry; missed the original post)
If you have admin access to both machines, then how about using stunnel <URL:http://www.stunnel.org/> to set up an SSL-encrypted connection between both machines on the ports on which mysqld communicates? There's an example for MySQL at <URL:http://www.stunnel.org/examples/mysql.html> Cheers! -- Marcus --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
