Secure Database TransactionsSecure Database TransactionsYou can run the SQLData database service as a Secure Database Server. The secure database server sends/receive data through SSL (Secure Socket Layer), which encrypts data before sending through the wire. Start the Secure Database ServerTo start a secure server, using an additional command line option:
where YourServerCertificate is a certificate that is generated for the server. Your server must have a trusted certificate when running in secure mode. You can obtain a certificate from many Certificate Authorities (CA) cross the country. When a user tries to enter the secure database service, your certificates is presented to the user's browser, so that the user can be confident the server machine is indeed a secure place to enter confidential information such as credit card number. On the other hand, the server also requires the user to show his/her certificates issued by a CA. All transactions are performed only after the prove of identity is successfully finished. The server can also serve as a Certificate Authority of its own. You can obtain a certificate by filling in a simple form You can also download the CA certificate of the SQLData server, so that your browser will accept all certificates issued by the secure server automatically. Secure Database RequestAfter starting the SQLData database server, you can send your request through an Internet browser. The requests have almost the same form as before except you should now use https (Secure HTTP). For instance,
instruct the server to use SSL to communicate with your browser. If you
use Netscape Navigator, the key on the left corner of the status bar should become
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