Remote MySQL connect

[Jens Cedlind]

marc wrote:
> What is the 'correct' way to configure MySQL for remote connections?
> 
> The db in question is running fine and can be accessed via phpmyadmin, 
> amongst other things.
> 
> The default my.cnf has:
> 
>   bind-address - 127.0.0.1
> 
> When I comment this out (and restart the db), I can connect remotely - 
> so user/password and privs are fine) but this leaves the db wide open.
> 
> Say I want to provide remote access to 192.168.0.1. Can this be done via 
> MySQL's config or must it be done via the firewall and removing bind-
> address?
> 

Hi,

My preferred way would be to create a user that can only connect from 
192.168.0.1 in MySQL. This can be done easily from phpmyadmin.

/Jens