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Rational Insight 1.1 and DB2 Data Encrypt


Fabien Araktingi (151317) | asked May 24 '13, 9:27 a.m.
Hi,

I have to encrypt the communication between my Rational Insight report server and the database server hosting the Rational Insight databases.

But when I set the encryption parameter from DB2 side I get an error from Cognos side.

Is there any recommandation to make that possible or it isn't supported please?

Thanks for any feedback

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Francesco Chiossi (5.7k11119) | answered May 27 '13, 4:55 a.m.
Hello Fabien,

Thanks for the additional details.

According to the following work item:
Enhancement 57241 Content Manager needs to support DB2 DATA_ENCRYPT authentication
the connected encryption between Insight and DB2 is currently not supported.

Best Regards
Francesco
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Francesco Chiossi (5.7k11119) | answered May 27 '13, 4:32 a.m.
Hello Fabien,

could you provide more information on the reason you need to have the connection between Insight and the database encrypted?

In general I think this can have a negative impact on the performances and if possible I would suggest to work on the network infrastructure to have Insight and the database in a secure segment of the network.

Best Regards
Francesco

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Fabien Araktingi commented May 27 '13, 4:40 a.m.

Hello Francesco,

Thanks for your reply.

I need to encrypt the db2 database for compliance purposes. Database and report server are group1 servers.

Thansk for your reply.

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