by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | Jul 26, 2021 | applications, DB2, IBM, ibmcloud, IT, knowledge center, Python, security
One of the recurring questions I have seen is "how to connect from Python to Db2". I have blogged about Python and Db2 a couple times before. Recently, the question has been popping up again more frequently. From my view, the increased security with mandatory SSL/TLS...
by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | Jul 20, 2021 | documentation, encryption, IBM, ibmcloud, IT, security
Keep and bring your own keyWhen talking about cloud security and key management systems (KMS) for data encryption, we often hear the terms BYOK and KYOK. But what do they mean and what is the difference? Let me try to explain in this quick write-up. BYOK stands for...
by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | Jul 12, 2021 | cloud, DB2, documentation, encryption, ibmcloud, IT, security, tutorial
Manage your encryption keysWhen using Db2 databases, there are a different ways to encrypt the stored data (data at rest). One of them is to use the built-in feature, Db2 native encryption. It supports three kinds of keystores, a local keystore file or centralized key...
by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | Jun 15, 2021 | automation, fun, ibmcloud, IT, serverless, terraform
In the era of instant messaging we all still receive emails. They are used for status updates, security alerts or just for proposing really great offers. Recently, I blogged about how to have the IBM Cloud Security Advisor send out alerts using your SMTP-based email...
by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | May 28, 2021 | cloud, IBM, ibmcloud, IT, nodejs, Python, security, serverless
Last year, I blogged about how to use Slack or email notifications for security IBM Cloud security issues. Now I added another code sample, showing how to send out notification emails using any SMTP server. The code is written in Python and Node.js and deployed as IBM...
by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | May 19, 2021 | DB2, documentation, IBM, ibmcloud, IT, knowledge center
I often answer technical product questions, for Db2 and IBM Cloud topics. To provide relevant links and to back up my "hunch" after reading a question, I typically search the relevant documentation. But what are efficient way to search in the Db2 documentation? What...
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