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--- v5:proxy:proxy_index [2017/07/11 14:58] – mnewnham
+++ v5:proxy:proxy_index [2021/08/22 13:17] (current) – [ADOdb Proxy Server] deprecation in 5.22.0 dregad
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 ====== ADOdb Proxy Server ======
+<WRAP important>
+This functionality is deprecated as of ADOdb 5.21.0 and will be removed in 5.22.0. It could be reinstated, if the community contributes with necessary security enhancements, [[https://github.com/ADOdb/ADOdb/pull/444|as discussed on Github]].
+</WRAP>
 ===== Introduction =====
 The ADOdb Proxy server provides a simple method of extending a database connection to provide a simple REST server via http. It provides a limited number of ADOdb commands that can be executed across an http channel against any supported database.
+<WRAP alert>
+**Security warning - use with extreme caution !**
+Depending on how it is setup, this feature can potentially expose the database to attacks, particularly if used with a privileged user account.
+</WRAP>
 ===== Server Side Usage =====
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 ===== Client Side Usage =====
-Configuration of the client side differs only slightly from the normal ADOdb configuration.
+Configuration of the client side differs only slightly from the normal ADOdb configuration. For information about the client side driver, see [[v5:database:proxy|Proxy Client]]
 <code php>
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 * Create an SQL command
 */
-$SQL = "SELECT * FROM employees";
+$sql = "SELECT * FROM employees";
 /*