Replication Server does not directly invoke SSL APIs. Replication Server SSL support is based on functionality provided by Sybase Open Client/Server. Sybase uses the SSS Plus™ library API from Certicom to support SSL in Open Client/Server applications. See the Open Server Server-Library/C Reference Manual for a complete description of Open Client/Server support for SSL.
Replication Server Advanced Security option supports server authentication and data encryption; it does not support client authentication. For incoming connections, Replication Server supports both SSL and non-SSL ports. For outgoing connections, Replication Server supports both SSL and non-SSL ports on the target server. Clients must log in to the server using a user name and password. Replication Server verifies the user name and password. Once this connection is made, a secure encrypted session can be established.
Use of SSL-secured links can impact Replication Server performance. Sybase recommends SSL only for those connections or routes that transmit sensitive data.
