OTW Encryption - Python Connector for InterBase

Encrypting network using Over-the-Wire (OTW)

Over-the-Wire (OTW) encryption is a security feature in InterBase that encrypts data transmitted between the client and server. This ensures that any data exchanged over the network is protected from eavesdropping and tampering. OTW encryption uses industry-standard encryption algorithms to provide a robust layer of security for data in transit.

To enable OTW encryption, database administrators need to configure the InterBase server to use SSL/TLS. This involves setting up SSL/TLS certificates and configuring the server to accept encrypted connections. On the client side, you need to specify the client and CA certificate files and enable encryption in the connection parameters. Both the InterBase client and server must have the X.509 files installed to use OTW encryption.

For more information about securing TCP/IP connections with OTW, see Encrypting network communication in the InterBase documentation.

Enable encryption

1. Import the module.

   import devart.interbase

2. Connect to a database using the connect() module method and obtain a connection object.

   my_connection = devart.interbase.connect(
       Server="your_server",
       Database="your_database",
       UserId="your_username",
       Password="your_password",
       ClientLibrary="your_client_library",
       UseSSL="True",
       SSLServerPublicFile="path_to_ca_cert",
       SSLClientCertFile="path_to_client_cert",
       SSLClientPassPhrase="your_passphrase"
   )

OTW parameters