Security and Authentication

To protect data from unauthorized access, some Starburst data stores require connections to be authenticated with both user credentials and the SSL protocol. The Starburst ODBC Driver provides full support for these authentication protocols.

Note:

In this documentation, "SSL" refers to both TLS (Transport Layer Security) and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). The connector supports TLS 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2. The SSL version used for the connection is the highest version that is supported by both the connector and the server.

The connector provides a mechanism that enables you to authenticate your connection using the Kerberos protocol or the LDAP protocol. For detailed configuration instructions, see Configuring Authentication on Windows or Configuring Authentication on a Non-Windows Machine.

Additionally, the connector supports the following types of SSL connections:

One-way authentication
Two-way authentication

It is recommended that you enable SSL whenever you connect to a server that is configured to support it. SSL encryption protects data and credentials when they are transferred over the network, and provides stronger security than authentication alone. For detailed configuration instructions, see Configuring SSL Verification on Windows or Configuring SSL Verification on a Non-Windows Machine.