IDataSourceProvider.IsConnectionStringSecure property
Gets a Boolean value to indicate whether the connection string for the data source provider contains sensitive information, such as user name or password.
Namespace: Microsoft.PerformancePoint.Scorecards
Assembly: Microsoft.PerformancePoint.Scorecards.Client (in Microsoft.PerformancePoint.Scorecards.Client.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
ReadOnly Property IsConnectionStringSecure As Boolean
Get
'Usage
Dim instance As IDataSourceProvider
Dim value As Boolean
value = instance.IsConnectionStringSecure
bool IsConnectionStringSecure { get; }
Property value
Type: System.Boolean
true if the connection string stores sensitive information such as user name and password; false if it does not store sensitive information or if the data source does not use a connection string.
Remarks
This property is not used natively by PerformancePoint Services. Custom applications can optionally use it to identify whether a connection string exposes information that might pose a security risk. For example, it can be used to determine whether the connection string text should be displayed in a form.
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This property is not intended to represent the actual security state of a data source or application. |