newbie question

[Anderson Farias]

Hi,   I'm a software developer that uses Interbase as my backend database. I have no expertise/knowlege on SSL and fewer on TCP/IP and networking.   I was discusing at an Interbase newsgroups about the easy to break encription of Interbase username/password over the net during connection (client to server) and more, data is not encripted to be sent over network. So, using Interbase over INTERNET is not a good idea (as any snifer can get your passord/data).   So, Bill Todd (TeamB) came with "How about SSL or VPN?".   Well, I thought (think in the past :) sorry my poor english) I could not use SSL other than with Web Servers (like Apache and IIS) but then I got curious...   Can I make my (C/S) database connection over SSL (using TCP/IP)??  If Yes, what do I need?? The database engine has to implement something??  --> How does SSL works??   Well, I'm sorry for so "open" questions, if you can point me any "direction", give me some references and docs I should read, I'd be thankfull!!   Thanks to any help, Regards.   Anderson Farias [EMAIL PROTECTED]   PS>  I use Interbase server at both WindowsNT and Linux OSs.  And client at Windows9x.   -------