DB2 Version 10.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

srvcon_auth - Authentication type for incoming connections at the server configuration parameter

This parameter specifies how and where user authentication is to take place when handling incoming connections at the server; it is used to override the current authentication type.

Configuration type
Database manager
Applies to
  • Database server with local and remote clients
  • Database server with local clients
  • Partitioned database server with local and remote clients
Parameter type
Configurable
Default [range]
NOT_SPECIFIED [NOT_SPECIFIED; CLIENT; SERVER; SERVER_ENCRYPT; DATA_ENCRYPT; DATA_ENCRYPT_CMP; KERBEROS; KRB_SERVER_ENCRYPT; GSSPLUGIN; GSS_SERVER_ENCRYPT]

If a value is not specified, DB2® uses the value of the authentication database manager configuration parameter.

For a description of each authentication type, see authentication - Authentication type configuration parameter.