With a WS you have security instead of just "userID/PW." You can set up tokens, have another param passed in as well to allow presentation of User/PW creds.
A raw exposed db is vulnerable Putting a layer between it and the world is so much safer. On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 8:07 AM, MB Software Solutions, LLC < [email protected]> wrote: > I would agree with you, Bob, but to facilitate further discussion to make > it more clear, why would you say so? What makes your solution secure? > > Thanks, > --Mike > > > On 9/15/2013 3:31 PM, Bob Lee wrote: > >> I am using amazon hosted mysql. Called rds. , quite secure >> Just my 2c >> >> Bob Lee >> 1amsoftware.com >> >> On Jun 5, 2013, at 1:07 AM, Alan Bourke <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 4, 2013, at 11:00 PM, Mike Copeland wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks for any wisdom or opinions. >>>> >>> >>> >>> My €0.02 is that exposing any database server to the public internet is >>> a bad idea, and web services are the way to go. >>> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/cajidmyjz7tr+u5r1qewybxap0vwrqoophbxzqpp9-kjyfwj...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
