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List:       mysql-internals
Subject:    Re: Mysql and OpenSSL
From:       Sinisa Milivojevic <sinisa () mysql ! com>
Date:       2001-08-16 9:43:26
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On Wed, 15 Aug 2001 15:49:36 -0700
Paul Allen <paul.l.allen@boeing.com> wrote:

> I notice #ifdef HAVE_OPENSSL statements all over the mysql sources,
> but I don't see any way to set that symbol.  The configure script
> doesn't do it.  If one wants SSL-secured connections, does one manually
> hack the Makefile to get the SSL code compiled in?
> 
> The reason I ask is that I am looking into hacking mysql to require
> client-side certs and use the client's certificate to determine the
> mysql login name.  If anyone wants to comment on the feasibility of
> such an endeavor, please do.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Paul Allen
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> 

Would you consider sponsoring this feature in order that it could be implemented \
faster ??

Also, adding compression in client - server protocol (feature available in MySQL for \
the last 3 years) makes a stream unreadable by scanners. No, it is not a replacement \
for SSL.

Also, what are you using MySQL for at Boeing ??

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