Encryption 
When your client application (database tool, database application or database interface) and your database are located on different computers, you can encrypt the data transferred between the client application and the X Server using SSL/TLS.
Example of a Technical System Landscape with Data Encryption
Prerequisites
You use the database within an SAP system.
Procedure
Configure your SAP system for SSL/TLS encryption.
For more information, see the Installation Guide.
Installation and Upgrade Documentation (SAP MaxDB in SAP Systems) Title of the Documentation
Description
SAP NetWeaver 7.1 <shipment> on <operating_system>: SAP MaxDB
Only for SAP customers
Only in English
You can find this guide on the SAP Service Marketplace at http://service.sap.com/instguides.
For more information, see SAP Note 767598.
Upgrade to SAP MaxDB Database 7.7: <operating_system>
Only for SAP customers
Only in English
You can find this guide on the SAP Service Marketplace at http://service.sap.com/instguides.
For more information, see SAP Note 767598.
To encrypt the data transmitted between client application and database, select the corresponding option when you log on to the database.