Mysql 4.01 beta has support for ssl connections. I have it compiled and running with the openssl support and it's working good. Have a look at the documentation at http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Secure_connections.html I think this would be the best way to encrypt your data.
Matthew Scarrow ComIT Solutions Inc. www.comit.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexandre Aguiar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Fraser Stuart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 8:09 AM Subject: Re: Mysql & Encryption On 14 Nov 2002 Fraser Stuart shaped the electrons to write something about [Mysql & Encryption] > We are about to embark on a project that requires data encryption - > mainly to stop sensitive information being viewed accidentally (ie Isnīt it possible to tunnel MySQL connections through ssl? Under Linux stunnel does a great job encrypting protocols that use a single port for connections. I think it would not be hard to port stunnel to other platforms. Under Windows I guess PuTTY (freeware, source available) or one of its related applications (Plink?) (<http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/>) can handle client side tunneled connections. HTH, Alexandre Aguiar --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
