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The Connect XE Drivers : The Greenplum Wire Protocol Driver : Greenplum Connection Option Descriptions : Encryption Method
 

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Encryption Method

Attribute

EncryptionMethod (EM)

Purpose

The method the driver uses to encrypt data sent between the driver and the database server. If the specified encryption method is not supported by the database server, the connection fails and the driver returns an error.

Valid Values

0 | 1 | 6

Behavior

If set to 0 (No Encryption), data is not encrypted.
If set to 1 (SSL), data is encrypted using the SSL protocols specified in the Crypto Protocol Version connection option.
If set to 6 (RequestSSL), the login request and data are encrypted using SSL if the server is configured for SSL. If the server is not configured for SSL, an unencrypted connection is established. The SSL protocol used is determined by the setting of the Crypto Protocol Version connection option.

Notes

*This connection option can affect performance.
*Supported by Greenplum 4.2 and higher.

Default

0 (No Encryption)

GUI Tab

Security tab

See also

Performance Considerations