DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

keystore_type - Keystore type configuration parameter

This parameter specifies the type of keystore that is used to store encryption keys.

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 online
Propagation class
Immediate
Default [range]
NULL [NULL, PKCS12]
Valid values for this parameter are:
NULL
There is no keystore defined for this instance, and no databases under this instance are encrypted.
PKCS12
Specifies that the keystore type is PKCS #12. The value of the keystore_location database manager configuration parameter is used to configure the location of the keystore.
Important: You cannot set keystore_type to PKCS12 unless the keystore_location database manager configuration parameter is set to a non-NULL file name.