# derby.drda.sslMode property

Indicates whether the client connection is encrypted or not, and whether certificate-based peer authentication is enabled.

## Syntax

    derby.drda.sslMode={
        off |
        basic |
        peerAuthentication
    }

## Default

`off`.

## Example

    derby.drda.sslMode=basic

The server that runs with this setting accepts client connections encrypted with SSL.

## Static or dynamic

Static. You must restart the Network Server for changes to take effect.

Parent topic: Setting Network Server properties
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