GSS Client Library
- Last Updated: May 20, 2024
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- DataDirect Connectors
- ODBC
- Greenplum 8.0
- Documentation
Attribute
GSSClient (GSSC)
Purpose
The name of the GSS client library that the driver uses to communicate with the Key Distribution Center (KDC).
The driver uses the path defined by the PATH environment variable for loading the specified client library.
Valid Values
native | client_library
where:
- client_library
- is a GSS client library installed on the client.
Behavior
If set to client_library, the driver
uses the specified GSS client library.
Note: For MIT Kerberos distributions, you must provide
a full path to the MIT Library. For example, the 64-bit version for Windows would use the
following value: C:\Program Files\MIT\Kerberos\bin\gssapi64.dll.
If set to native, the driver uses the GSS client for Windows Kerberos. All other users must provide the full path to the library name.
Notes
- Warning: If you are distributing the driver with your application, you must prevent your end users from setting the value for the GSS Client Library option. The GSS Client Library option provides a method for you to specify a library file used to communicate with the Key Distribution Center (KDC). However, if exposed, the option can be used to specify files that execute malicious or undesirable code. Refer to Security best practices for ODBC applications in the Progress DataDirect for ODBC Drivers Reference for more information.
- The value specified for this option should be an absolute path to a mounted drive.
Default
native