> QUESTION: What are the most secure permissions settings for
> access to connect to my server without using a static IP address?
Assuming a unix server (or even a windows server running SSH), use an
SSH tunnel, and then connect to 127.0.0.1:whatever_port_you_chose. You
get the extra benefit of the traffic being encrypted, plus you don't
have to worry about changing the permissions every $x hours when your IP
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