Appendix . How To: Use SSL to Secure Communication with SQL Server 2000

You can use the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to secure the communication link between clients (direct callers) and Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000. When you configure SQL Server for SSL, all of the data transmitted between client and server (and vice versa) may be encrypted to ensure that the data remains confidential while in transit between the client and SQL Server.

Notes

  • SSL is an alternative to using IPSec to secure database traffic.

    For more information about how to use IPSec to secure database traffic, see "Appendix " in the Reference section of this book.

  • Unlike IPSec, configuration changes are not required if the client or server IP addresses change.

  • For SSL to work, ...

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