[ubuntu-uk] mySQL over ssh tunnel?

[Michael Holloway]

Hi Guys

I want to ask you opinion on this...

I want to have a mysql asynchronous replication slave connected over the
internet (through IP validating firewalls, not VPN).

Is it secure to just use a normal mysql connection? Or is the data
un-encrypted, and if so, how easy to sniff/intercept?

I'm guessing that using an SSH tunnel (something i've never done before)
is the best way to do this??

Any opinions/pointers?

Thanks.
Michael