by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | Mar 1, 2021 | DB2, developer, IT, json, knowledge center, nodejs, Python, security, version 11.5
Python script connecting to Db2 with JWTSome weeks ago I discussed how to configure JWT-based token authentication in Db2. I set up Db2 to accept JWS identity tokens and then connected to my test database using the command line. But how do you connect from a...
by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | Jan 12, 2021 | cloud, DB2, github, IT, json, knowledge center, security, version 11.5
Db2 login utilizing a JWTSince V11.5.4, Db2 allows to consume JWT (JSON Web Token). The business case is to support SSO (single sign-on). You can configure Db2 to accept access tokens issued by external Identity Provider (IDPs), including the IBM solutions or open...
by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | Jul 1, 2020 | DB2, IBM, IT, knowledge center, security, version 11.5
A quick note that Db2 Version 11.5 and its Mod Pack 4 are now available. You can read more about its new features and changes in the "What's new" section of the Db2 docs.An interesting new security feature is the support for JWT (JSON Web Token) for authentication. It...
by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | May 26, 2020 | administration, database, DB2, IBM, IT, knowledge center, security, version 11.5
New security feature in Db2The recent release of Db2 11.5.3 (Db2 V11.5 Mod Pack 3) includes a small gem that impacts both performance and security. It is a cache for User ID and Password-based authentication. That feature is great when your system uses LDAP / Active...
by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | May 26, 2020 | administration, database, DB2, IBM, IT, knowledge center, security, version 11.5
New security feature in Db2The recent release of Db2 11.5.3 (Db2 V11.5 Mod Pack 3) includes a small gem that impacts both performance and security. It is a cache for User ID and Password-based authentication. That feature is great when your system uses LDAP / Active...
by Henrik Loeser (data_henrik) | Jan 10, 2020 | administration, bluemix, catalog, cloud, dashdb, DB2, experience, IBM, ibmcloud, IT, knowledge center, lessons, security
In the past, I have blogged about how to access a Db2 database on IBM Cloud from your local machine. I cataloged the cloud host and its database. Then, connected to it using the command line processor (CLP) by passing a username and password. Last year, I was...
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