Re: Secure connections with changing ip addresses?

Thanks Jim.

First, I appologize for double postings. Yahoo mail labelled all the
responses to this thread as spam, and but nothing else. So I was still
get mail in my inbox (pop), and therefore thought I was being ignore.

Second, I'm not too worried about the data being read in transit, unless
of course passwords. I just don't want hackers attemting to login.
Nevertheless, the ssl sounds like the way to go, is there a specific
Postgresql way to set that up? Or are you suggesting a system wide
implementation of which pq can take advantage?

thanks
gene

Jim Nasby wrote:

> On Jul 28, 2006, at 5:47 PM, gene Campbell wrote:
>
>> I have poked around a bit, and am finally resorting to taking up
>> some cycles in this list.
>> Please forgive me.
>>
>> I have a pg_hba.conf file that is setup like this
>>
>> host db1 user1 222.152.155.194/32 md5
>>
>> From time to time, my ISP changes my ip address on me.
>> At that point, my connection to this DB is denied.
>>
>> I have to log in (ssh) to my server, edit this file with the new ip
>> address, save and restart to get connectivity back.
>>
>> Is there a way to have a secure connection that can withstand
>> changing ip addresses?
>
>
> Not via an IP address, but you have bigger issues. You're passing all
> your info unencrypted over the internet (basically including the
> password).
>
> You should really setup SSL. That would also allow you to do
> certificate-based authentication.
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