title: SQL Server secure connection using Windows Azure Connect
body: <p>I am setting up a system that runs on Azure but needs to access an on-premises SQL Server.  I've built it out as detailed in this <a href="http://wely-lau.net/category/windows-azure-platform/windows-azure/windows-azure-connect/" rel="nofollow">article</a>.  This calls for me opening port 1433 to the world which looks like a serious security problem.  Is there any way to open that port and still have it secure (I know that I can have complex user ids and passwords and everything, but is there a better way to secure SQL Server)</p>