Securing data sources

Java EE connector security
The Java™ 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) connector architecture defines a standard architecture for connecting J2EE to heterogeneous enterprise information systems (EIS). Examples of EIS include Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), mainframe transaction processing (TP) and database systems.
Enabling trusted context for DB2 databases
Enable trusted context in your applications to improve how the application server interacts with DB2® database servers. Use trusted connections to preserve the identity records of clients that are connecting to a DB2 database through your applications; trusted connections can provide a more secure environment by granting access based on the identity of those users.
Configuring the application server and Db2 to authenticate with Kerberos
The Kerberos authentication mechanism can be used when both WebSphere® Application Server and the DB2 Server are configured for Kerberos authentication. Kerberos authentication provides single-sign-on (SSO) end-to-end interoperable solutions and preserves the original requester identity.
Configuring data access security
Safeguard access to your enterprise data by designating credentials that WebSphere Application Server uses to authenticate database connections.
Connection thread identity
The application server for z/OS® allows you to assign a thread identifier as an owner of a connection, when you first obtain the connection. The thread identity function only applies to Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) Connector Architecture (JCA) resource adapters and Relational Resource Adapter (RRA) wrappered Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) providers that support the use of thread identity for connection ownership.
Using thread identity support
The thread identity function allows you to assign a thread identifier as an owner of a connection when you first obtain the connection. This function only applies to Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) Connector Architecture (JCA) resource adapters and Relational Resource Adapter (RRA) wrappered Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) providers that support the use of thread identity for connection ownership.