> Is it possible to encrypt the JDBC connection between > ColdFusion and the database server? > > I'm using CFMX 7 Standard and MS SQL Server 2000.
Yes. Microsoft recommends using SSL for encrypting database connections; this is supported within MS SQL Server 2000. However, I don't think the DataDirect driver supports SSL - most JDBC Type 4 drivers don't, for various reasons. At least, according to the DataDirect site, they don't support it yet: http://knowledgebase2.datadirect.com/kbase.nsf/26536a530e20a22b85256e550079a fc2/b3be2051e6ca6cdb85256ec100500d22?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,ssl The free jTDS driver (http://jtds.sourceforge.net/) does, according to its documentation, but I haven't worked much with jTDS yet. Alternatively, you might use a VPN or IPSec tunnel, as Damien suggested. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:205589 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
