dotConnect for PostgreSQL Documentation
Devart.Data.PostgreSql Namespace / PgSqlConnectionStringBuilder Class / SslCipherList Property

SslCipherList Property
Gets or sets list of ciphers that client agrees to use.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Property SslCipherList As String
 

Property Value

List of ciphers that client agrees to use.
Remarks

The following ciphers are allowed in dotConnect for PostgreSQL:

  • DES(40)
  • DES or DES(56)
  • 3DES or DES(168)
  • AES(128)
  • AES or AES(256)
  • RC4(40)
  • RC4 or RC4(128)
  • RC2 or RC2(40)

You can use ALL keyword to indicate whole set of ciphers. To exclude certain cipher from the set use "-" sign. For instance, value of SslCipherList property "ALL-RC4" means that any cipher but RC4 can be used.

You can control performance-security trade-off using this property. To gain better performance you can use RC2 cipher. To achieve maximal traffic security you can use 3DES or AES ciphers.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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