Description
When you access an SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise database in PowerBuilder through Open Client, Sec_Confidential is one of several parameters that support per-packet security for network-based security services. (For other per-packet security parameters, see the See Also section.)
Sec_Confidential controls whether transmitted data is encrypted. When Sec_Confidential is set to 1, all requests sent to the server and all results returned by the server are encrypted.
When Sec_Confidential is set to 0 (the default), transmitted data is not encrypted.
You must specify a value for Sec_Confidential before connecting to the database in PowerBuilder.
Using third-party security mechanisms
For information about the third-party security mechanisms and operating system platforms that has been tested with Open Client security services, see the Open Client documentation.
Applies to
ASE, SYC SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
Syntax
Sec_Confidential=value
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Parameter |
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value |
Specifies whether transmitted data is encrypted. Values are:
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Default value
Sec_Confidential=0
Usage
When to use
Encryption can protect your data if you are sending it over a public network to a nonsecure server. In a networked environment, you might want to set Sec_Confidential to 1 to ensure that all requests sent to the server and all results returned by the server are encrypted.
Set Release parameter
For this parameter to take effect, you must also set the Release parameter to 11 or higher to specify that your application should use the appropriate version of SAP Sybase Open Client Client-Library (CT-Lib) behavior. See the description of the Release parameter for more information.
Requirements for use
To use Sec_Confidential or any other parameter supporting Open Client security services, you must meet certain requirements for using security services in your PowerBuilder application. For details, see the section called “Requirements for using Open Client security services” in Connecting to Your Database.
Corresponding CT-Lib connection property
Specifying a value for Sec_Confidential sets the corresponding SAP Sybase CT-Lib connection property named CS_SEC_CONFIDENTIALITY.
Examples
To specify that transmitted data is encrypted:
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Database profile
Select the Encrypt All Results check box on the Security page in the Database Profile Setup dialog box.
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Application
Type the following in code:
SQLCA.DBParm="Sec_Confidential=1"
See also
