[mythtv-users] Connection to master server timed out

[Alen Edwards]

Mark Greenwood wrote:
> On Sunday 06 July 2008 16:11:05 David Campbell wrote:
>> Paul Harrison wrote:
>>> Only if you don't set it up securely. Anybody can access it and change 
>>> anything they want including the settings in the DB.
>>>
>>> Just do a quick google for your name and MythWeb and you will find lots 
>>> of unsecure MythWeb setups!!
>> Thanks Paul
>>
>> It looks like an unprotected mythweb was the problem, there was garbage 
>> in mysql
> 
> Interesting. Is there a guide anywhere as to how to set up a well-protected myth box? I'd like to make mine accessible to the outside world. Did you just set a password on myhtweb, or is it more complex than that?
> 
> Mark
> 
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dave

Try this:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Securing_MythWeb

Allen