Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Data Management:
Database Administration

SSL (-ssl)

Operating system and syntax	UNIX Windows	-ssl
Use with	Maximum value	Minimum value	Single-user default	Multi-user default
DBS	–	–	–	–

Use SSL (-ssl) to specify that all database and client connections use the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for data privacy. SSL provides an authenticated and encrypted peer-to-peer TCP/IP connection.

Note: SSL incurs heavy performance penalties, depending on the client, server, and network resources and load. For more information on SSL and the security features of OpenEdge, see OpenEdge Getting Started: Core Business Services .