bootPassword=key

Function

Specifies the key to use for encrypting a new database or booting an existing encrypted database. Specify an alphanumeric string at least eight characters long.

Combining with Other Attributes

When creating a new database, must be combined with create=true and dataEncryption=true. When booting an existing encrypted database, no other attributes are necessary.

-- boot an encrypted database 
jdbc:derby:encryptedDB;bootPassword=cseveryPlace
 -- create a new, encrypted database 
jdbc:derby:newDB;create=true;dataEncryption=true;
    bootPassword=cseveryPlace