>>>>Enmanuel,
>>>>Check Sergey's post. There is no need to have IIS installed on the computer to get access to SQL Server.
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>>>I did, but I'm concerned about security. In my reply I asked Sergey what are the possible risks of connecting directly through a port or using IIS.
>>>
>>>If these questions looks like beginner questions it's because I am :)
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>>I don't know anything about using IIS with SQL Server, but you must be aware that if you open a port pointing to SQL Server, everybody in the outside world will be able to see it, ping it, etc. if they know your port number. I'm sure networking gurus can provide more insight or advice.
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>It was a real eye-opener for me when I reviewed my router's access logs and saw how many attempts there are on port 1433. Literally '000s a day. < shudder >

I bet...