Carl Karsten wrote: > almost OT if it weren't for the recent mssql wrapper development. > > A friend (Tim, who is bummed he missed the dabo talk) just found out he needs > to > connect to a client's Ms Sql server. fine, this will be the 3rd ms server he > is > connecting to from the same linux box. then they said something like "we > force > the link to be encrypted." > > Um, is that supported on the linux side? If so, how?
If this isn't a connection setting for MsSQL then it's very easy to do with a ssh-connection (or a VPN). start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunneling_protocol or as an example: http://chxo.com/be2/20040511_5667.html just google a bit, there are enough examples, Uwe > and will it effect connections to MsSql that are not encrypted? > > He thinks he found the answers to this, but doesn't want to deal with the > client > until he has a better grip on it. they are kinda slow to respond: It took > them > 6 weeks to get him the hostname/user to connect to, and now he is waiting for > them to let him though their firewall. he has no MsSql box to test on, > (only > one win box in the office) but he can use mine. I can tweak mine if someone > will give me a clue what to tweak. > > Carl K > For windoze: http://www.jfitz.com/tips/ssh_for_windows.html > _______________________________________________ > Post Messages to: [email protected] > Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users > _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users
