How to backup my remote MySql database

[askme]

I am running CMS made Simple content management system for my website. I want to move my existing website to another hosting server. I need to backup my old CMS MySql database remotely. I don’t have PhpMyAdmin installed on hosting server. I know the database name, database user name and its password.
Please let me know how I can backup remotely my old database from server to local machine. Thanks!

[Nullig]

Do you have shell access? Can you run mysqldump?
There are some backup modules in the forge you could try.

Nullig

[askme]

I am using Windows XP on my local machine. My web hosting where MySql database exists alos using Windows platform and Plesk 8.0 as web management tool.
I really need to backup my MySql data from remote server to my local machine.

[cyberman]

I'm using MySQLDumper for backups - it's a great tool (for big databases too).

http://www.mysqldumper.de/en/

[askme]

Thank you very much CYBERMAN

Great Tool- small, simple and fast yet with lots of features!

But where is security? I mean once install on your website.. anyone can run it-no need password and login right? How to make it more secure?

[calguy1000]

This is not a CMS specific thread..
thread moved.