SSLCLIENTAUTH Parameter File Option

Specifies whether a server should perform client authentication.

Valid in: spdsserv.parm parameter file
Default: NOSSLCLIENTAUTH
Applies to: UNIX and Windows platforms
Interactions: (Optional) This parameter file option can be set when SSLSECURE= is set to YES or PREFERRED.
Use in conjunction with the SSLCRLCHECK, SSLCRLLOC=, and SSLREQCERT= parameter file options.
See: Configuring Secure Sockets Communication
Syntax
Required Arguments
Details

Syntax

SSLCLIENTAUTH | NOSSLCLIENTAUTH;

Required Arguments

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.

Details

Server authentication is always performed, but the SSLCLIENTAUTH option enables a user to control client authentication. On SPD Server, this option is needed to encrypt SQL pass-through connections.
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Last updated: February 3, 2017