Hortonworks ODBC Driver is a Windows development software for connecting remote databases with local programs. It is cross platform and works with all versions of SQL.

Description

The main purpose of this driver is providing encrypted communications with remote SQL databases. There are flexible connection parameters and proxy server settings. Users can create and execute custom queries. There is a set viewer for processing the results.

You are able to trace individual connections and pool them to save system resources and network bandwidth. Powerful traffic analysis instruments are included as well.

It is recommended to learn about all available features by experimenting in the Hortonworks Sandbox virtual environment.

Security

The program supports several modern encryption algorithms to prevent unauthorized access to restricted data in the event of traffic interception by malicious actors. You are able to log into the database using Kerberos authentication. This method does not require storing the password in the clear text format.

Additional functions

Users can connect to multiple databases simultaneously and exchange information between them. It is possible to configure custom library paths to resolve driver compatibility issues.

Features

free to download and use;
offers you tools for connecting ODBC apps with remote SQL databases;
there is support for multiple modern encryption protocols;
users can connect to several databases at the same time;
compatible with all modern versions of Windows.