Enabling SSL connection for DRDA driver

You can enable the use of SSL certificates for a repository connection to make the connection secure.

About this task

To enable the use of SSL certificates for a repository connection, complete the following procedure:

Procedure

  1. In the Repository Connections view, right-click the connection for which you want to enable the use of SSL certificates and select Edit from the menu.
  2. In the Edit Repository Connection window, click Advanced.
  3. In the Advanced JDBC Settings window, enable the sslConnection parameter and set the parameter value to true.
  4. Enable the sslTrustStoreLocation parameter and specify the location of the truststore file in the Value column.
    Note: Use the JDK Keytool utility to configure the truststore file.
  5. Optional: Enable the sslTrustStorePassword parameter and specify the password for the selected truststore file in the Value column.
  6. Click OK to close the Advanced JDBC Settings window.
  7. Click Finish to close the Edit Repository Connection window.