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Which DB2 authentication types does the DB2 agent for Foglight support? -
Description
Which DB2 authentication types does the DB2 agent for Foglight support?
Is the SERVER_ENCRYPT authentication type with the DB2 agent for Foglight?
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Cause
The DB2 agent provides four options to connect using SERVER, CLIENT, DATA_ENCRYPT, or SERVER_ENCRYPT authentication.- SERVER Authentication takes place on the server.
- CLIENT Authentication takes place on the client machine (see Dealing with untrusted clients for exceptions).
- SERVER_ENCRYPT, this authentication takes place on the server however passwords are encrypted at the client machine before being sent to the server.
- DATA_ENCRYPT, this is run by the database manager. It is run after data is received from the client and before a reply is sent to the client.
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Resolution
Current DB2 cartridges support the following authentication types:DB2 Agent DB2 IBM Value DEFAULT CLEAR_TEXT_PASSWORD_SECURITY 3 CLIENT CLEAR_TEXT_PASSWORD_SECURITY 3 SERVER USER_ONLY_SECURITY 4 DATA_ENCRYPT ENCRYPTED_USER_AND_PASSWORD_SECURITY SERVER_ENCRYPT ENCRYPTED_USER_AND_PASSWORD_SECURITY SERVER_ENCRYPT authentication is available in the 5.9.2.1 and higher versions of the DB2 cartridge.