> Crystal Tech allows remote access to db servers and I > wouldn't host with anyone who doesn't. I'm not security > expert but it is definitely a deal breaker for us. Even > our servers allow for remote access to the db's. Maybe > we're all wrong but it'll stay that way I guess until > someone teaches us otherwise, and Crystal Tech for that > matter.
It's up to you to balance security against convenience. In some situations, remote database access is likely to be acceptable, and in other situations it isn't. As security risks go, however, it's right up there at the top of the list. That's all I was saying. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:224328 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
