Re: Port 1433 is open to internet, how can I secure db?

From: John Bell (jbellnewsposts_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/25/05 

Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 22:33:49 +0100

Hi

You should look at changing the port you are using and run the Baseline
Security Advisor. You should also look at using an intermediary broker
instead of direct connections or re-architecting the solution.

John

"pigeon" <UseLinkToEmail@dbForumz.com> wrote in message
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> Hello, in our application, we have to have our DB accessable over the
> internet :/ and no VPN for each of the thousands of users isn't
> possible...
>
> My question are:
>
> -How can I secure this?
> -What would be a good IDS system that would autoblock IPs that are
> trying to bruteforce login (Since we are using SSL to encrypt our
> traffic, this throws a rinch in all IDS systems I know)
> -I have found some .sql scripts that help secure my db.. Since I will
> be working with a lot of DB servers.. what are some more .sql scripts
> that would help me secure my DBs?
>
>
> thanks for any help!
> Lee
>
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