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Re: i am now back to being a linux user
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:50 pm
by Scottie1972
mandai wrote:Yes Apache, MySQL and PHP can all be used on Windows servers.
OK.
So Windows Server uses SSL/SSH connections, but does it act like lets say pLink.exe or what?
I am asking cause I would like to be able to connect remotely to my database.
Thanks to you and wireshark, "that you pointed out last year" remote connections to the database was unsecure.
At one point I tried CygWin
http://pigtail.net/LRP/printsrv/cygwin-sshd.html
but it was a complete failure on my part. Never could get it to work.
Re: i am now back to being a linux user
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:41 am
by mandai
Well technically there is no native support for SSH but the built-in equivalent is RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) which provides a similar level of encryption.
I believe there are also RDP clients available for Linux.
You can use a 3rd party SSH server for Windows if you really need it.
Re: i am now back to being a linux user
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:45 am
by Scottie1972
mandai wrote:Well technically there is no native support for SSH but the built-in equivalent is RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) which provides a similar level of encryption.
I believe there are also RDP clients available for Linux.
You can use a 3rd party SSH server for Windows if you really need it.
Are you referring to this: (RDP) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/284931
well yea!
I would like to be able to connect remotely from my apps to my 'MySQL Database.
I am getting tired of doing POST/GET WebRequest and fumbling about with multi-string returns. I like things simple and straight forward.
Such as the MySQL Connector.NET API. It is freindly to use and now it has a secure connection option in the new version. But only if the server is running some type of SSH program.
Re: i am now back to being a linux user
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:06 am
by Casirus
Hmmm well i am using ubuntu for the time being and the only issue i am having is programming i am glad i duel booted i do use mono develop but i also use visual studio and i still think the entie SSH tunnel and or my Multi-Teir Way is the best becuase doing it directly via PHP is a pain and doing it DIrect without security is just silly, linux is great for it and i do run my windows server apps on it with a little help from wine and some other things mono for example and mint is ok mike but i wasnt to sure on it so, whats can i say linux just seems better than windows on most aspects