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; 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 and Authentication methods for your server.
Attention: With the release of Db2 11.5.9, the CLIENT authentication type is deprecated. Do not use this authentication type going forward, as it is insecure in many situations and might be removed in a future release.