> Hi group, > > I have read in the MySQL manual that the client/Server > Compression protocol adds some security to the application. > > Does anyone have more information on this? >
It adds security by compressing the network trafic, which is more security by obscurity, as this might stop a casual observer sniffing network trafic, but a dedicated person would just sniff and then uncompress. Think of the similarity between a plain file, and a compressed one - it offers a similar level of protection. If you know how to recreate all the fragments and uncompress it, it offers little protection. If client server coms security is an issue, either use a VPN, ssh tunnel, or look at the mysql SSL client-server features. The above could be completely wrong...... Greg -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
