[DAS] Opening Ports and security Issues?

[Tony Cox]

Ewan,

The Ensembl DAS viewer system allows you to configure a proxy server for DAS
requests inside the web site config.

Tony


> On Thu, 3 Jan 2002, Cheung, Foo wrote:
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > With the security set up here and the DAS Viewers I have to get the IT
> > department to open ports every time I have to connect to a new DAS
provider.
> > I have been told that this is a major security issue.
> >
>
> DAS works solely off http requests so assumming you can web browse you
> should be able to see DAS servers - ie, the ports should be open across
> your firewall anyway ----
>
>   ---- hmmm ---- I guess if your firewall is proxying this wont work as
> well. Should DAS work through proxies?
>
>
> I am sure Lincoln or Thomas should know the answer to this....
>
>
>
>
> >
> > Any thoughts on this or any solutions ?
> > I would be grateful for any comments
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Foo
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