database security

[Brad Allen]

I'm starting a project involving Rev 1.1.1r2 as a GUI front end to a 
mySQL database which needs to work for remote users across the 
Internet. I'm currently at the proof of concept stage, and need to 
know whether this kind of connection can be handled securely by Rev.

The mySQL security guidelines 
http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/General_security.html strongly recommend 
against sending clear text across the Internet:

"# Do not transmit plain (unencrypted) data over the Internet. These 
data are accessible to everyone who has the time and ability to 
intercept it and use it for their own purposes. Instead, use an 
encrypted protocol such as SSL or SSH. MySQL supports internal SSL 
connections as of Version 4.0.0. SSH port-forwarding can be used to 
create an encrypted (and compressed) tunnel for the communication."

Does Rev use a secure protocol to send and receive data from a mySQL server?

Thanks!
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