ProtectionLevel – PB Docs 126

ProtectionLevel database parameter

Description

Specifies the level of protection applied to data sent between PowerBuilder and the
data server through the OLE DB data provider. This parameter applies
only to network connections other than Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
connections. Similar levels of protection can be specified for authenticated
RPC connections.

note.png When to specify ProtectionLevel

You must specify the ProtectionLevel parameter before connecting
to the database.

Controls

  • OLE DB

Syntax

Parameter

Description

value

Specifies the level of protection applied
to data sent between PowerBuilder and the data server. Values are:

  • Not set

    No level of protection is selected.

  • Call

    Authenticates the source of the data at the beginning of each request
    from the client to the server.

  • Connect

    Authenticates only when the client establishes the connection
    with the server.

  • None

    Performs no authentication of data.

  • Packet

    Authenticates that all data received is from the client.

  • Packet (Integrity)

    Authenticates that all data received is from the client and
    that it has not been changed in transit.

  • Packet (Privacy)

    Authenticates that all data received is from the client, that
    it has not been changed in transit, and that it protects the privacy
    of the data by encrypting it.

Default

Not set

Examples

To set a level of protection for the data sent between PowerBuilder and
the data server:

  • Database profile

    On the Security page in the Database Profile Setup dialog
    box, select Connect from the Protection Level drop-down list.

  • Application

    Type the following in code:

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