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private networking for databse server or public network
- Posted August 17, 2015
- MySQLConfiguration Management
Hello all I am curious if I separate my database to another server then my webserver and use private networking Do I need to get a ssl certificate for my mysql server? Or because its private networked in it wouldn’t require it. Thanks in advance
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I recommend, if both servers are in the same network, using the (more secure) private network. You do not need an SSL certificate.
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I think that most IP packets are dropped before reaching other (wrong) droplets. However that is not guaranteed.
Please vote here for enhanced security: https://digitalocean.uservoice.com/forums/136585-digitalocean/suggestions/3574245-use-vlans-for-private-networking-between-droplets