[DAS] Opening Ports and security Issues?

[Lincoln Stein]

Hi Foo,

Since you're using Bio::Das, there's new code in the Bio::Das version 2 code 
that supports web proxies.  With that all you'll need do is to configure it 
to use the standard TIGR proxy server.

If you want to stick with the version 1 code base, I'll happily backport in 
the proxy functionality for you. Just let me know.

Lincoln

On Friday 04 January 2002 00:26, Cheung, Foo wrote:
> Thanks for everyones comments
>
> I shall forward the emails to the guy in charge.
>
>
> I was referring specifically to the web based DAS Viewers, sorry i should
> of made that clear. I can connect to all the DAS servers behind the
> firewall but when I export the scripts outside I need the IT people to open
> specific ports before I can connect to the DAS providers which are not
> TIGR. Its probably something specific to my scripts and/or security set up.
>
>
> thanks once again, much appreciated!
>
> Foo
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lincoln Stein
> To: Tony Cox; Ewan Birney; Cheung, Foo
> Cc: das@biodas.org
> Sent: 1/3/02 8:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [DAS] Opening Ports and security Issues?
>
> 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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Lincoln D. Stein                           Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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