Red Hat SummitChapter 11. Application Security
11.1. Datasource Security
11.1.1. About Datasource Security
Datasource security refers to encrypting or obscuring passwords for datasource connections. These passwords can be stored in plain text in configuration files, however this represents a security risk.
The preferred solution for datasource security is the use of either security domains or password vaults. Examples of each are included below. For more information, refer to:
- Security domains: Section 12.3.3.1, “About Security Domains”.
- Password vaults: Section 7.1, “Password Vault System”.
Example 11.1. Security Domain Example
<security-domain name="DsRealm" cache-type="default">
<authentication>
<login-module code="ConfiguredIdentity" flag="required">
<module-option name="userName" value="sa"/>
<module-option name="principal" value="sa"/>
<module-option name="password" value="sa"/>
</login-module>
</authentication>
</security-domain>
The DsRealm domain is referenced by a datasource like so:
<datasources>
<datasource jndi-name="java:jboss/datasources/securityDs"
pool-name="securityDs">
<connection-url>jdbc:h2:mem:test;DB_CLOSE_DELAY=-1</connection-url>
<driver>h2</driver>
<new-connection-sql>select current_user()</new-connection-sql>
<security>
<security-domain>DsRealm</security-domain>
</security>
</datasource>
</datasources>Example 11.2. Password Vault Example
<security>
<user-name>admin</user-name>
<password>${VAULT::ds_ExampleDS::password::N2NhZDYzOTMtNWE0OS00ZGQ0LWE4MmEtMWNlMDMyNDdmNmI2TElORV9CUkVBS3ZhdWx0}</password>
</security>
