Adaptive server allows you to maintain the confidentiality of data by encrypting client-server communications using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) standard or using Kerberos. You can protect the confidentiality of data by using column-level encryption in the database and encrypting backups for offline data The dump and load database commands include a password parameter that allows you to password-protect your database dumps.
For more information see:
Kerberos – Chapter 5, “External Authentication”
Encrypted columns – Encrypted Columns Users Guide
Dumps and loads – Reference Manual: Commands and Chapter 12, “Backing Up and Restoring User Databases,” in System Administration Guide: Volume 2