Re: PgSQL behind a firewall

The question now is how can I set a ssh tunnel (I try to recompile postgres
with openssl support
but I did not succeed), and then can I use a ssh tunnel from Java (perharps
yes by specifying the
port number in connection).

Thanks for idea.

Nicolas
"Le savant montre la lune, l'imbecile regarde le doigt"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Holger Klawitter" <lists(at)klawitter(dot)de>
To: "Nicolas Milet" <nmilet(at)sympatico(dot)ca>; <pgsql-general(at)postgreSQL(dot)org>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 3:47 AM
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] PgSQL behind a firewall

> Nicolas Milet wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > How can I connect to a remote database that is protected by a firewall.
I`m
> > using Java and JDBC.
> > I try to sep up a SSL connection but didn't succeed.
>
> You can open the port in the firewall (note that the world may acces your
DB
> now)
> or use a ssh tunnel.
>
> With kind regards / Mit freundlichem Gruß
> Holger Klawitter
> --
> Holger Klawitter
> holger(at)klawitter(dot)de http://www.klawitter.de
>
>