Accesing remote DB using win forms app

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I'm developing an asp.net application (i use sql server 2008) .In this at the last page of asp.net application i insert certain values to a remote DB testDB . Also i use a winforms app for accessing testDB and displaying certain values. Every thing goes fine but i need to know is any issues with this method ?

Posted 3-Feb-14 22:08pm

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Updated 3-Feb-14 22:09pm

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Florian Trück · Answer 1 · 2014-02-03T23:42:00

Accessing a remote db server is potentially a security risk, as you have to open the ports of the db in the firewall on the server. This opens doors to hackers and script kiddies trying to hack your db server.
Consider using webservices like webapi, plain old webservices, WCF or something else which encapsultates the access to methods you have better control of.