10.3 Recommended Security Configurations for the Simple Authentication Method

SSL is recommended if you have selected the Simple authentication mechanism because Simple authentication passes passwords in clear text.

Table 10-2 Recommended Security Configuration for the Simple Authentication Method

Parameter

Description and Recommended Setting

Authentication ID

Provide the authentication information while configuring the domain connections for the driver. Leave the field blank.

Authentication Context

Provide the authentication information while configuring the domain connections for the driver. Leave the field blank.

Password

Provide the authentication information while configuring the domain connections for the driver. Leave the field blank.

Digitally sign communications

Select No.

Digitally sign and seal communications

Select No.

Use SSL for encryption

Select Yes. SSL requires that the Microsoft server running the driver shim imports the domain controller’s server certificate imported. For more information, see Microsoft Security Compliance Manager for Windows Server 2008 or later.