On Saturday 14 August 2004 20:40, Milan Babuskov wrote:

> Ian Barwick wrote:
> > Connections to the database using the machine's external interface or
> > from another machine only work with correct user name and password.
> >
> > It appears then that local connections are not restricted; how can I
> > prevent this?
>
> Don't use the root account for all your work.
>
> If you're going to ask why, well, if you're root, it is normal that you
> have unlimited, unrestriced access to everything on the computer.

err, did I say was working as root somewhere?...

I'll start a new thread on this I think.

Thanks

Ian Barwick