Re: REstricting MySQL access to port 3306

2009-09-24 Thread Johan De Meersman
by firewall . > > > > > > Willy > > Sent from my Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X1. > > > > -Original Message- > > From: John > > Sent: 24 September 2009 15:07 > > To: 'The Doctor' ; mysql@lists.mysql.com > > Subject: RE: REstricting

Re: REstricting MySQL access to port 3306

2009-09-24 Thread Claudio Nanni
> > Willy > Sent from my Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X1. > > -Original Message- > From: John > Sent: 24 September 2009 15:07 > To: 'The Doctor' ; mysql@lists.mysql.com > Subject: RE: REstricting MySQL access to port 3306 > > I don't think there

RE: REstricting MySQL access to port 3306

2009-09-24 Thread Willy
Limit connection from trusted host will reduce it. And its better handled by firewall . Willy Sent from my Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X1. -Original Message- From: John Sent: 24 September 2009 15:07 To: 'The Doctor' ; mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: RE: REstricting MySQL access to

Re: REstricting MySQL access to port 3306

2009-09-24 Thread muhammad subair
If just view people can access MySQL in port 3306 you can set in firewall to not accessible from all host except the host which you list. If very wide people need the MySQL, like in hosting provider, I think you can use application which make people can manage MySQL via server such as PHPMyAdmin,

RE: REstricting MySQL access to port 3306

2009-09-24 Thread John
I don't think there's anything specific to MySQL but for any system you should ensure you have a good well configured firewall set up, make sure antivirus software is installed and kept up to date, ensure programs only run with essential permissions and keep your system up to date with all the late