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Part 1: Getting Started : Advanced Features : Using Security : Summary of Security-Related Options
  
Summary of Security-Related Options
The following table summarizes how security-related connection options work with the drivers. See "Connection Option Descriptions" in each driver chapter for details about configuring the options.
Table 8. Summary: Security Connection Options
Option
Characteristic
Authentication Method
The method the driver uses to authenticate the user to the server when a connection is established.
Encryption Method
The method the driver uses to encrypt data sent between the driver and the database server.
GSS Client Library
The name of the Generic Security Service (GSS) client library that the driver uses to communicate with the Key Distribution Center (KDC).
Host Name In Certificate
The host name established by the SSL administrator for the driver to validate the host name contained in the certificate.
Key Password
The password required to access an individual key in the keystore.
Keystore
The path that specifies the location of the keystore file.
Keystore Password
The password required to access the keystore.
Truststore
The path that specifies the location of the truststore file.
Truststore Password
The password required to access the truststore.
User Name
The default user ID used to connect to your database.
Validate Server Certificate
Validates the security certificate of the server as part of the SSL authentication handshake.