[plug] Is it possible to map mysql's "bind-address" to multiple interfaces?

[Bill Kenworthy]

Thats how I have been doing it, but an extra layer of protection (just
in case!) is always nice.

BillK

On Thu, 2004-08-19 at 10:30, Mark O'Shea wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-08-19 at 07:09, William Kenworthy wrote:
> > Is it possible to map mysql's "bind-address" to multiple interfaces?  I
> > am running mysql on a 3 nic machine and want mysql to listen on two only
> > (i.e., not the adsl one!)
> > 
> > My trials so far using multiple combinations wont work, and Ive found
> > nothing on google so its probably not possible
> > 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> I don't know actually.  But have you considered using the packet filter
> (iptables on linux >=2.4) to block off the MySQL port on the 3rd
> interface?