What are the implications of using a self-signed SSL certificate?

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What are the implications of using a self-signed SSL certificate?
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Using a self-signed SSL certificate is generally discouraged for production environments as it poses a security risk. The client (ODBC driver) will not trust the certificate by default. You'll need to explicitly configure the ODBC driver to trust the self-signed certificate, which may not be appropriate for all scenarios. Ensure proper validation and security measures if self-signed certificates are used.