# derby.connection.requireAuthentication

#### Function

Turns on user authentication for Derby.

When user authentication is turned on, a connection request must provide a valid user name and password.

Derby uses the type of user authentication specified with the derby.authentication.provider property.

For more information about user authentication, see "Working with User Authentication" in Chapter 7 of the Derby Developer's Guide.

#### Default

False.

By default, no user authentication is required.

#### Example

    -- system-wide property
    derby.connection.requireAuthentication=true
    -- database-wide property
    CALL SYSCS_UTIL.SYSCS_SET_DATABASE_PROPERTY(
        'derby.connection.requireAuthentication',
        'true')

#### Dynamic or static

Static. For system-wide properties, you must reboot Derby for the change to take effect. For database-wide properties, you must reboot the database for the change to take effect.

Parent topic: Derby properties
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