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@ -10769,7 +10769,12 @@ consult with a security expert.
When you connect to a @strong{MySQL} server, you normally should use a
password. The password is not transmitted in clear text over the
connection.
connection, however the encryption algorithm is not very strong, and
with some effort a clever attacker can crack the password if he is able
to sniff the traffic between the client and the server. If the
connection between the client and the server goes through an untrusted
network, you should use an @strong(SSH} tunnel to encrypt the
communication.
All other information is transferred as text that can be read by anyone
who is able to watch the connection. If you are concerned about this,