Pro Oracle Database 18c Administration: Manage and Safeguard Your Organization’s Data

© Michelle Malcher and Darl Kuhn 2019

Michelle Malcher and Darl KuhnPro Oracle Database 18c Administrationhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4424-1_6

6. Users and Basic Security

Michelle Malcher¹  and Darl Kuhn²

(1)

Huntley, IL, USA

(2)

Morrison, CO, USA

 

After you have installed the binaries, implemented a database, and created tablespaces, the next logical task is to secure your database and begin creating new users. When you create a database, several default user accounts are created by default. As a DBA, you must be aware of these accounts and how to manage them. The default accounts are frequently the first place a hacker will look to gain access to a database; therefore, you must take precautions to secure these users. Depending on what options ...