Releasesby IbisJDBC Unity Catalog connections will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
Update4 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 13, 2026
In mid-November 2026, JDBC Unity Catalog connections, including support for SSL certificates, will be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled. Use JDBC Unity Catalog connections to connect to external databases with a custom JDBC driver, with access governed by Unity Catalog. See JDBC connection .
Topics: Governance, Security, Observability
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