On Thu, 2001-10-18 15:47:18 +1300, Andrew Hughes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi > > I am wanting to set up a MySQL database on my server which I can update > accross the internet using another free standing database like Microsoft > access. I believe that MySQL has a addon module called MyODBC which allows > ODBC connectivity. > > My Question is however, > > Could Microsoft access and MySQL be set up to update each other over the > internet and if so does this produce some major security issues?
Yes, it can be done that way. I've done this via LAN, so it will also do it's job over the internet. However, it's totally unsecure, as long as you don't tunnle through ssh. > Could all the requests be forwarded through an SSH tunnel? Yes. See the MySQL documentation on how to do it. MfG, JBG -- Jan-Benedict Glaw . [EMAIL PROTECTED] . +49-172-7608481 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]