SSLCLIENTAUTH System Option

Specifies whether a server should perform client authentication.

Server: Optional
Valid in: Configuration file, OPTIONS statement, SAS System Options window, SAS invocation, SAS/CONNECT spawner command line
Category: Communications: Networking and Encryption
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= Communications
Operating environment: UNIX, Windows, z/OS
Tip: When additional encryption options are specified on the spawner command line, the options must be included in the -SASCMD value. The spawner does not automatically pass the encryption values. For detailed information, see SASCMD for your operating environment in SAS/CONNECT User’s Guide.

Syntax

SSLCLIENTAUTH | NOSSLCLIENTAUTH

Syntax Description

SSLCLIENTAUTH

specifies that the server should perform client authentication.

Tip
If you enable client authentication, a certificate for each client is needed.

NOSSLCLIENTAUTH

specifies that the server should not perform client authentication.

Default NOSSLCLIENTAUTH is the default.

Details

Server authentication is always performed, but the SSLCLIENTAUTH option enables a user to control client authentication. This option is valid only when used on a server.