CacheAuthentication

Description

Specifies whether the OLE DB data provider can cache sensitive authentication information, such as a password, in an internal cache.

When to specify CacheAuthentication

You must specify the CacheAuthentication parameter before connecting to the database.

Applies to

OLE DB

Syntax

CacheAuthentication='value'

Parameter

Description

value

Specifies whether the OLE DB data provider can cache authentication information. Values are:

  • True

    Tells the OLE DB data provider to cache information.

  • False

    (Default) Tells the OLE DB data provider not to cache information.


Default value

CacheAuthentication='False'

Examples

To tell the OLE DB data provider to cache authentication information:

  • Database profile

    Select the Cache Authentication check box on the Security page in the Database Profile Setup dialog box.

  • Application

    Type the following in code:

    SQLCA.DBParm="CacheAuthentication='True'"

See also

DataLink

IntegratedSecurity