[cfaussie] Re: OT: Remote Access to SQL Server

[gary menzel]

I understand it is always possible to open up ports and secure them - but not when you have an external arm of the company that solely exists for running security checks across your public addresses to find potential security holes (1433 being one of which they really dont like).  In addition, in our instance, SQL*Server is actually behing two firewalls (even the web servers only access it through a firewall - and they are even firewalled off via a load balancer).

It is always possible to use another port - but that may be seen by the security police as a very deliberate violation of policy.

Just saying that it is not always about technical feasibility but often about control.

Gary Menzel
IT Operations Brisbane -+- ABN AMRO Morgans Limited
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 03/05/2003 08:14:52 AM:

> > most sites firewall off the SQL*Server from any outside access
>
> You can always open port 1433, and restrict it to your static IP (or range
> if you're on dial-up).
>
> > any tool would probably be web-based.
>
> There are a couple of desktop visual management tools out there (of varying
> quality, functionality and price) like:
> CASE Studio 2 - http://www.casestudio.com/enu/
> SQLExecMS - http://www.laplas-soft.com/exec-intro.htm
> DbaMgr2k - http://www.asql.biz/DbaMgr.shtm
>
> I thought the SQL Server client tools were freely distributable, although
> maybe that's only for licensed MSDN'ers.
>
> regards,
> Ben
>
>
>
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