A set of Component Object Model (COM) objects for accessing data sources.
A named combination of authentication, encryption, and algorithms used to negotiate the security settings for a network connection, using the Transport Layer Security (TLS) or Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
A keyword-value pair (of the form parameter=value) of a connection string used to connect to a Database. For example, specify the user ID connection parameter as follows:
User ID=sa
A string that specifies information about a data source and the means of connecting to it.
A Data Source Name (DSN) is a data structure that contains information about a specific database.
A property called Directory Service URL (DSURL) that indicates which LDAP server to use.
A mechanism for authentication and mutual authentication between a client and a server, or between one server and another server.
Part of a cryptosystem intended to reduce the risks inherent in exchanging keys.
An application protocol for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over an Internet Protocol (IP) network.
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