Trusted context and trusted connections

A trusted context is a database object that defines a trust relationship for a connection between the database and an external entity such as a middle-tier application server (for example, the IBM WebSphere Application Server). The trust relationship is built based on the following set of attributes:

  • Authorization ID: Identifies the user who establishes a connection to the database
  • IP address or domain name: Identifies the host name from which a database connection is established to the database server
  • Data stream encryption: Identifies the data stream's minimum level of encryption between the database server and the client

A person holding SECADM authority can create a trusted context by using the ...

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