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Q320317: How to Connect to a Visual SourceSafe Database Over the Internet

Article: Q320317
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbHOWTOmaster
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0c 
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SUMMARY
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To use Visual SourceSafe (VSS) over the Internet, set up a Virtual Private
Network (VPN) with Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).

MORE INFORMATION
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Use one of the following methods to set up a virtual private network:

- For additional information about how to set up a private network, click the
  article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q161410 How to Set Up a Private Network Over the Internet Using PPTP [winnt]

- Use a third-party VSS add-on for remote access, such as Sourceoffsite by
  SourceGear. For an example of using a third-party VSS add-on, see the
  following Sourceoffsite Web site:

  http://www.sourceoffsite.com

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Keywords          : kbHOWTOmaster 
Technology        : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSSafe600C
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Issue type        : kbhowto

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