MobiLink Synchronization User's Guide
Transport-Layer Security
Invoking transport-layer security
SQL Anywhere Studio includes tools for working with certificates. These are included in the distribution if your license permits it. If so, you can choose to install these security components.
A utility named gencert allows you to generate new certificates. Since certificates are normally written in a machine-readable format, another utility, named readcert, displays the contents of a certificate in human-readable format.
You can make a number of types of certificates with the gencert utility. The easiest type to make is a self-signed (root) certificate, as no other signing certificate is required.
The main advantage of a setup with only one root certificate is simplicity; you need create only one certificate. This setup is often sufficient for simple setups involving only one MobiLink synchronization server. If you operate multiple MobiLink synchronization servers, an enterprise level certificate, discussed later, is often more convenient.
The biggest disadvantage is that a self-signed certificate is easier than other types to forge. This type of attack can be accomplished by creating a counterfeit certificate using a different key pair. Other types of certificates are more secure because they bear more than one digital signature.
Making a new self-signed certificate
Using a self-signed certificate