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Implement new security capabilities in DB2 9.5, Part 2: Understanding trusted contexts

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Paul Read (paul_read@uk.ibm.com), Product Introduction Manager, IBM 

24 Jan 2008

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IBM® DB2® 9.5 provides new options for tighter security, and allows for more granularity and flexibility in administration of the database. This tutorial is the second of two tutorials that cover roles and trusted contexts. Follow the exercises in this tutorial, and learn how to take advantage of the new DB2 feature trusted contexts in combination with other essential e-business technologies such as Web services, Web application server, and DB2 database server.

Objectives

  • Familiarize you with the basic concepts of trusted contexts.

  • Create and manage a trusted context.

  • Use trusted contexts in a sample program.

  • Determine basic problems with trusted contexts.

Prerequisites

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This tutorial is written for DB2 specialists whose skills and experience are at a beginning to intermediate level. You should have a general familiarity with using a DB2 command-line, CLI programming, and a working knowledge of the database management.


System requirements

To run the examples in this tutorial, you need:

  • DB2 9.5 Express-C
  • Microsoft Windows 2003, XP or Linux (Validated Environment)
  • Java® Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later

Also ensure that your hardware meets the requirements for DB2 9.5. (Refer to the DB2 9.5 system requirements page.)



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