ECDA Option for Oracle supports Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) session-based security. SSL is the standard for securing the transmission of sensitive information, (such as credit card numbers, stock trades, and banking transactions), over the Internet.

The implementation of ECDA Option for Oracle SSL features assume that you have a knowledgeable System Security Officer who is familiar with the security policies and needs of your site, and who has general understanding of SSL and public-key cryptography.

ECDA Option for Oracle uses the SSL Plus™ library API from Certicom Corp.