[BlueOnyx:03627] Re: Tips for tracking down rogue mysql connection use?

[Chris Gebhardt - VIRTBIZ Internet]

Stephanie Sullivan wrote:
> On my servers I use my iptables firewall to prevent network connections
> to/from mysql except from IP's that I explicitly allow. Seems to take care
> of the issue nicely.

I think that's a fantastic idea.   There's really no reason to be 
allowing remote MySQL connections to the public at-large.

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