Uwe Grauer wrote: > 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 >
And also look here (it might be easier): http://www.winton.org.uk/zebedee/ Uwe _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users
