badboy

Tried to post this on the PHP/MySQL forum but it was not accepting new posts. Am trying to figure out the optimal secure configuration and performance for PHP MySQL server connections. Is it more secure to have the PHP applications running on one hardened server and the MySQl on another hardened server ? rather than running all within the same box. If I run two seperate boxes, what would be the best way to connect to the SQL server ? Appreciate all input on this subject. Thanks !