Encrypting databases on creation You configure a database for encryption when you create the database by specifying the dataEncryption=true attribute on the connection URL. encrypting databaseson creation databasesencrypting, on creation

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) determines the default encryption provider, as follows:

You have the option of specifying an alternate encryption provider. The default encryption algorithm is DES, but you have the option of specifying an alternate algorithm as well. See