MySQL and tunneling

IgD · 10-13-2003, 02:53 PM

How can I set up my server (MySQL running on a Linux box on port 3306) to refuse connection on any non-tunneled traffic?

I don't want anyone to be able to connect to the machine in a non-secure manner.

Thanks!

IgD · 10-13-2003, 09:31 PM

I figured it out... In the mysql config file I had to uncomment this line:

#bind-address=127.0.0.1

(This forces MySQL in local loopback mode)

trickykid · 10-14-2003, 07:25 AM

Thanks for following up and posting the solution. It may come helpful to others that come across this themselves.