I think my original email on this may have come through
with some unintended formatting which obscured my basic question: Does
Rev use a secure protocol to transmit data to and from a mySQL server,
or do I need to make special security arrangements through other means
such as a VPN?
Thanks!
I'm starting a project involving Rev 1.1.1r2 as a GUI front end to a mySQL database which needs to work for remote users across the Internet. I'm currently at the proof of concept stage, and need to know whether this kind of connection can be handled securely by Rev.
The mySQL security guidelines http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/General_security.html strongly recommend against sending clear text across the Internet:
"# Do not transmit plain (unencrypted) data over the Internet. These data are accessible to everyone who has the time and ability to intercept it and use it for their own purposes. Instead, use an encrypted protocol such as SSL or SSH. MySQL supports internal SSL connections as of Version 4.0.0. SSH port-forwarding can be used to create an encrypted (and compressed) tunnel for the communication."
Does Rev use a secure protocol to send and receive data from a mySQL server?
Thanks!
