[DAS] Opening Ports and security Issues?

[Lincoln Stein]

Also, the new Bio::Das library allows you to fetch DAS data via web proxies.  
I'm sure Dazzle does too.

DAS clients should work anywhere outgoing web connections 
do, and that DAS servers work anywhere that web servers can run.

Lincoln

On Thursday 03 January 2002 19:13, Tony Cox wrote:
> 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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