The image cncpt081.gif shows a flowchart of choices for Remote Database Administration and Local Database Administration.

For Remote Database Administration: Do you have a secure connection? If "No," then use a password file. If "Yes," do you want to use operating system authentication? If "Yes," then use operating system authentication. If "No," then use a password file.

For Local Database Administration: Do you want to use operating system authentication? If "Yes," then use operating system authentication. If "No," then use a password file.