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Encrypted Connection AG
12/28/2006 8:23:36 AM
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Hi all,

If this is not the correct groups to post this, please redirect me.

I have a .NET application and SQL Server 2005 Express running on a Windows
Server 2003 Web Edition. Both connect to a remote SQL Server 2000 database
running on Windows 2000.
SQL Server Express 2005 has the 2000 server set up as a linked server.

What are my options for encrypting the connections to the SQL Server 2000?
For the .NET app, I assume that I can use multiprotocol. Correct? Other
suggestions?

What about the SQL Server 2005 linked server to 2000?

TIA

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AG
Email: discuss at adhdata dot com



Re: Encrypted Connection Plamen Ratchev
12/28/2006 9:54:48 AM
SQL Server supports SSL encryption for connections. See the following
articles:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276553
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189067.aspx
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191192.aspx

Regards,

Plamen Ratchev
http://www.SQLStudio.com


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Re: Encrypted Connection AG
12/28/2006 11:15:15 AM
Thanks for the quick response Plamen,

That all requires a SSL cert, which the 2000 server does not have.
Is there some way to use multiprotocol with the linked server?

The current setup is using a VPN, but we are moving to a new server and
there may be a problem setting up a VPN.

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AG
Email: discuss at adhdata dot com



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Re: Encrypted Connection Plamen Ratchev
12/28/2006 2:11:59 PM
The multiprotocol has been depreciated in SQL Server 2005. See this post for
details (look under the Changes section):
http://blogs.msdn.com/sql_protocols/archive/2005/09/22/473111.aspx

If you do not have a local Certificate Server you can always purchase a
third-party certificate.

Regards,

Plamen Ratchev
http://www.SQLStudio.com


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Re: Encrypted Connection petery NO[at]SPAM online.microsoft.com
12/29/2006 2:48:42 AM
Hello AG,

I agree with Plamen that you could use a third party certificate if
necessary.

Also, you may consider configure IPsec between the servers so that all IP
traffic is protected between them. Pleas esee the following articles for
more details:

TechNet Support WebCast: How to use IPSec to help secure network traffic
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=888266

IPsec
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/ipsec/default.mspx

If you have further comments or feedback, please feel free to let's know.
Thank you.

Best Regards,

Peter Yang
MCSE2000/2003, MCSA, MCDBA
Microsoft Online Community Support
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Re: Encrypted Connection AG
1/3/2007 7:59:12 AM
Thanks Peter,

Sorry, I did not get back to you sooner. I wanted to get the client's
networking person involved and that will happen today.
IPsec looks like it might do the job.

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AG
Email: discuss at adhdata dot com



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