Teradata Generic Security Services (TeraGSS) is the software sub-system that manages Teradata Database network security. TeraGSS is directly involved in:
- User authentication and authorization
- Encryption of network traffic
- Enforcement of security policy
- Configurable authentication mechanisms
- The option to provision and manage users in an LDAPv3-compliant directory
- A set of tools for configuring and administering security functions
Packageless TeraGSS
The old TeraGSS package was the counterpart of TDGSS in the client interfaces. Starting with TTU 16.10 there is no longer a separate TeraGSS package. Instead, the TeraGSS logic is embedded in all client drivers.
Although Teradata recommends not configuring TeraGSS in the client, if configuration is required for some reason, you must do so using the Teradata GSS Administrative Package. See the appendix regarding Teradata GSS Administrative Package in Security Administration (B035-1100).
Product Version Number
Teradata Generic Security Services 16.10.00
Supported Teradata Database Versions
- Teradata Database 16.10 [replaces 16.00]
- Teradata Database 15.10
- Teradata Database 15.0
- Teradata Database 14.10
- Teradata Database 14.0
Documentation
Security Administration (B035-1100)