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.

Important: The SERVER_ENCRYPT and SERVER_ENCRYPT_AES authentication types are deprecated and disabled in strict FIPS mode. For more information on the deprecation, see Authentication methods for your server.
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; SERVER; SERVER_ENCRYPT; KERBEROS; KRB_SERVER_ENCRYPT; GSSPLUGIN; GSS_SERVER_ENCRYPT; SERVER_ENCRYPT_TOKEN; KERBEROS_TOKEN; GSSPLUGIN_TOKEN; KRB_SVR_ENC_TOKEN; GSS_SVR_ENC_TOKEN;]

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.
Note: When a connection is established by using TLS, clients that are cataloged with the SERVER authentication type are able to connect to servers that are configured with the SERVER_ENCRYPT authentication type. This applies to all authentication types containing SERVER_ENCRYPT:
  • SERVER_ENCRYPT
  • SERVER_ENCRYPT_TOKEN
  • KRB_SERVER_ENCRYPT
  • KRB_SVR_ENC_TOKEN
  • GSS_SERVER_ENCRYPT
  • GSS_SVR_ENC_TOKEN