October 1998
Intermediate to advanced
456 pages
12h 42m
English
Overview
Security in a relational database management system is complex, and too few DBAs, system administrators, managers, and developers understand how Oracle implements system and database security. This book gives you the guidance you need to protect your databases. Oracle security has many facets:
Establishing an organization's security policy and plan
Protecting system files and passwords
Controlling access to database objects (tables, views, rows, columns, etc.)
Building appropriate user profiles, roles, and privileges
Monitoring system access via audit trails
Oracle and Security
Oracle System Files
Oracle Database Objects
The Oracle Data Dictionary
Default Roles and User Accounts
Profiles, Passwords, and Synonyms
Developing a Database Security Plan
Installing and Starting Oracle
Developing a Simple Security Application
Developing an Audit Plan
Developing a Sample Audit Application
Backing Up and Recovering a Database
Using the Oracle Enterprise Manager
Maintaining User Accounts
Using the Oracle Security Server
Using the Internet and the Web
Using Extra-Cost Options
Oracle Security describes how these basic database security features are implemented and provides many practical strategies for securing Oracle systems and databases. It explains how to use the Oracle Enterprise Manager and Oracle Security Server to enhance your site's security, and it touches on such advanced security features as encryption, Trusted Oracle, and various Internet and World Wide Web protection strategies. A table of contents follows: Preface Part I: Security in an Oracle System
Part II: Implementing Security
Part III: Enhanced Oracle Security
Appendix A. References
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