Connect to External Data

To access a data source from Domino, there must be network connectivity from Domino to the source. This can be a LAN connection, or connection over the Internet. This applies for both types of connectivity.

You must have the appropriate package or driver installed in yourenvironment. There is a large collection of publicly available resources specific to almost any data source, and Domino has authored some guides to common examples.

Domino data sources remove the complexity associated with managing drivers and packages.

When not using Domino data sources, you need to have the appropriate package or driver installed in yourenvironment. There is a large collection of publicly available resources specific to almost any data source, and Domino has authored some guides to common examples that you can see below.

To authenticate to your data source, you will need to store your credentials for the Data source in Domino. Instead of adding them as plain text in your code, we recommend users use environment variables to securely store any usernames or passwords. When connecting to a data source using Kerberos, users can store their keytab securely by adding it to User Settings > Kerberos Integration.

Domino Data Sources allow user to store credentials in a structured and secure manner.

When not using Domino Data Sources, you will need to manage credentials for authenticating with the external data service yourself. Instead of adding them as plain text in your code, it is recommended that users use environment variables to securely store usernames, passwords, or keys. When connecting to a data source using Kerberos, users can store their keytab securely by adding it to User Settings > Kerberos Integration.