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Oracle® Security Overview 10g Release 1 (10.1)
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A

access
unauthorized, 1-13
access control
described, 1-5
directory, 5-5
least privilege, 9-5
Oracle Connection Manager, 9-52
< /dl>
access control lists (ACLs), 6-2
administration
delegation of, 5-7, 9-46
enterprise user, 9-49
application context
accessed globally, 9-13
accessed locally, 9-13
initialized externally, 9-13
initialized globally, 9-13
overview, 9-12
secure, 9-18
virtual private database (VP D), 9-12
application security
directory-based, 5-6
policies, 9-16
requirements, 1-14
secure application role, 9-21
auditing
customizable, 7-2, 9-6
fine-grained, 7-3< /a>, 9-21
in multitier systems, 7-3
introduction, 7-1
multitier applications, 9-22
security requirements, 7-1
authentication, 9-25
application user proxy authenticati on, 9-14
biometric, 9-35
CyberSafe, 4-3, 9-34
DCE, 4-6, 9-36
described, 1-5, 4-1, 9-5
directory, 5-4
Entrust/PKI, 8-6, 9-3 4
Kerberos, 4-3
methods, 8-5, 9-4, 9-31
multitier, 6-4
password-authenticated users, 6-3
password-based, 4-2
PKI certificate-based, 4-7, 8-4
PKI methods, 8-5, 9-32
proxy, 3-6, 4-7 , 9-10
RADIUS protocol, 4-4, 9-34
SecurID, 9-35
smart cards, 4-5, 9-35
SSL, 8-6, 9-33
strong, 4-2, 9-31
token cards, 4-4, 9-35
authorization
biometrics, 4-6
described, 1-5
directory, 5-5, 5-6
multitier, 6-4
proxy, 4-7
availability
Real Application Clusters, 9-9
security factors, 1-6, 2-12, 9-7

B

backup and recovery, 9-8
Baltimore Technologies, 9-33
biometric authorization, 4-6, 9-35

C

certificate authorities, 9-33
introduction, 8-4
certificates < dl class="L2IX">
contents, 8-5
introduction, 8-4
support for multiple, 9-42
trusted, 8-5, 9-40
X.509 Version 3, 8-6
checksums, 9-27, 9-47
algorithms, 3-4
SSL, 9-28
confidentiality, 1-4
connection
management, 9-51
multitier, < a href="protnet.htm#1006156">3-2
connection pooling, 4-8, 9-14
credentials
secure storage, 8-7
CyberSafe ActiveTrust, 4-3
CyberSafe authentication, 4-3, 9-34

D

data
deep data protection, 9-15
encryption of stored, 2-10
Data Encryption Standard (DES ), 2-11, 3-4, 9-6, 9-27
database links
current user, 9-39
DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT, 9-6
directory security
administrative roles, 5-10
< dd class="L2IX">application security, 5-6, 9-39
domains and roles, 5-8
discretionary access control (DAC)
least privilege, 9-5
Distribute d Computing Environment (DCE)
authentication, 4-6, 9-36

E

encryption
algorith ms, 2-10, 3-4
for network transmission, 3-3, 9-26
stored data, 2-10, 9-6
enterprise roles, 2-5, 9-49
enterprise user security
features, 9-37
global roles, 2-5
graphical user interfaces, 9-38
introduction, 6-1
privilege administration, 6-2
enterprise users
password authenticated, 6-3, < a href="galsyste.htm#1007907">9-37
Entrust certificates, 9-40< /dd>
Entrust Profile, 9-33
Entrust/PKI authentication, 8-6, 9-33

F

failover, 9-9
Federal Information Processing Standard 140-1 (FIPS), 9-24
fine-grained access control
facilitating VPD, 9-19
per-user, 9-20
fine-grai ned auditing, 7-3, 9-21
firewalls, 3-5, 9-52, 9-53

G

GTE CyberTrust certificates, 9-40, 9-41

H

hashing, password, 5-4

I

integrity
checking, 3-4
database mechanis ms, 2-11, 9-3
described, 1-6
directory, 9-47
entity integrit y enforcement, 9-4
Oracle Advanced Security features, 9-27
referential, 2-11, 9-4< /dd>
Internet
access control, 9-54< /dd>
data access increased, 1-8
hosted system security, 1-10, 9-16
increased data availability, 1-9
large user communities, 1-10
scalability of security, 1-10, 9-15
security challenges, 1-7
security features, 9-15
security requirements, 1-7

J

Java
class execution, 9-23
security implementation, 9-23
Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) < dl class="L2IX">
application user proxy authentication, 9-12
encryption, 9-30
JDBC-OCI driver, 3-7, < a href="galsyste.htm#1019445">9-10, 9-29
network security, 3-7
supported drivers, 9-29
Thin driver, 3-7, 9-29
Java Secure So cket Extension (JSSE), 9-31
Java virtual machine (JVM), 9-23
java.lang.SecurityManager, 9-23

K

Kerberos authentication, 4-3, 9-34
Kerberos Single Sign-On, 4-3

L

label based access co ntrol
introduction, 2-9
Oracle Label Sec urity, 9-44
LDAP
application s ecurity, 5-6
compliance, 9-47
delegation of administration, 5-7
directory access controls, 5-5
introduction, 5-2
O racle Internet Directory, 9-41
security features, 5-2
server instance architecture, 9-48
single sign-on, 9-36
lightweight sessions, 4-8
Login Server, 4-10

M

MD4 hash ing scheme, 5-5, 9-47
MD5 Checksum, 3-4, 5-5, 9-7, 9-27, 9-28, 9-47
Microsof t Active Directory, 9-39
multitier systems
auditing, 7-3, 9-22
authentication, 6-4
proxy authentication, 4-7, 9-11
security, 3-6
single sign-o n, 4-10

N

network security
database enforced, 3-3
encryption, 3-3
firewalls, 3-5
Java Database Connectivity (JDBC ), 3-7
managing privileges, 2-7
multitier connection management, 3-2
Oracle Advanced Security fea tures, 9-26
PKI, 8-8
Sec ure Sockets Layer, 3-5
valid node checking, 3-2
VPD database enforced access, 9-55

O

Oracle Advanced Security, 9-23, 9-25
authentication, 9-31
PKI implementation, 9-39
Oracle Application Server
SSL encrypt ion, 9-28
Oracle Call Interface (OCI)
JDBC driver, 9-10
JDBC-OCI driver, 3-7
PKI, 9-40
Oracle Connection Manager, 3-2
firewall support, 9-53
firewalls, 9-52
security features, 9-51
Oracle Enterprise Login Assistant, 9-33, 9-41
Oracle Enterprise Security Manager, 9-39, < a href="galsyste.htm#1008059">9-41, 9-42
Oracle Internet Directory, 9-41
architecture, 9-48
components, 9-47
enterprise user administration, 9-49
security benefits, 9-47
se curity features, 9-45
Oracle Java SSL, 9-31
Oracle Label Security, 9-21, 9-4 4
Oracle Net Firewall Proxy, 9-53
Oracle Net Servi ces, 9-26
protocol support, 9-5 1
security features, 9-50
Oracle Passwor d Protocol, 9-31
Oracle Policy Manager, 9-20< /a>
Oracle Wallet Manager, 8-7, 9-31, 9-33, 9-41, 9-42
Oracle wallets, 9-40

P

partitioning, 9-19
virtual private database (VPD), 9-19
passwords
authentication, 4-2
< dd class="L2IX">authentication of enterprise users, 6-3, 9-37
protection in directory, 5-4, 9-47
security risks, 1-13
PKCS #12 containers, 9-42
PKCS#10 certificates, 9-41
policy function, 9-55
privacy of communications, 1-5
privileges
enterprise administration, 6-2
least, 9-5
managing, 2-3
network facilities, 2-7
roles to manage, 2-4
schema object, 2-2, 2-3
stored procedures to manage, 2-6
system, 2-2
views to manage, 2-7< /a>
profiles
user, 9-7
protocol conversion, 9-51
proxy authentication, 3-6, 4-7, 9-10
application user, 9-11, 9-14
directory, 9-11
expanded credential, 9 -11
Kerberos and CyberSafe, 9-34
proxy a uthorization, 4-7
Public Key Certificate Standard #12 (PKCS#12), 8-7
Public Key Certificate Standards (PKCS), 9-33
public key infrastructure (PKI)
advantages, 8-3
authentication, 4-7, 9-32
authentication methods, 8-5
certificate-based authentication, 8-4
components, 8-2, 9-40
< dd class="L2IX">cryptography, 8-3
interoperability, 9-42
introduction, 8-1
network security, 8-8
Oracle Advanced Security, 9-39
O racle implementation, 9-43
security features, 8-1< /a>
single sign-on, 8-7
supported vendors, 9-33

R

RADIUS protocol
authenti cation, 4-4, 9-34
smart cards, 9-35
supported vendors, 9-34
RADIUS-compliant smart cards, 4-5
RADIUS-compliant token cards, 4-4
RC4 encryption algorithm, 2-11, 3-4, 9-27
Real Application Clusters
availability, 9-9
referential integrity, 9-4
replication, advanced, 9-8
resource limitation, 9-7
roles
database, 2-4
directory administration, 5-10
enterprise, 2-5, 6-4
global, 2-5
managing privileges, 2-4
secure application, 2-6
secure application role, 9-21
types of, 9-5
row level security
introduction, 2-8
RSA certificates, 9-40, 9-41
RSA Data Security RC4, 3-4, 9-27
RSA Se curID tokens, 9-35

S

scalability
security, 1-14, 9-14
sc hema objects
privileges on, 2-3
secure application roles, 2-6, 9-21, 9-55
Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA), 3-5, 5-5, 9-27, 9-28, 9-47
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), 9-40
authe ntication, 8-6, 9-33
checksums, 9-28
encryption, 9-28
network sec urity, 3-5
Oracle Internet Directory, 9-46
single sign-on, 9-41
SecurID token cards, < a href="galsyste.htm#1007754">9-35
security
administration team, 1-17
application, 9-16
ap plication context, 9-12
application user proxy authentication, 9-14
auditing, 7-1
availability, 1-6, 2-12
credentials, storage, 8-7
database, 2-2
database integ rity mechanisms, 2-11
deep data protection, 9 -15
directory authentication, 5-4
directory-based, 5-6, 9-39
enterprise user, 6-1
firewalls, 3-5
good practices , 2-13
hosted systems, 1-10
integrity, 1-6
Internet, 1-7, 1-10, 9-15
Java Beans, 9-25
Java implementation, 9-23
label ba sed access control, 2-9
LDAP features, 5-2
multitier systems, 1-14, 3-6
myths, 1-2
network, 9-26
Oracle Advanced Security, 9-23
Oracle Enterprise Edition, < a href="galsyste.htm#1006870">9-14
Oracle Internet Directory, 9-45
Oracle Label Security, 9-44
Oracle Net Services, 9-50
Oracle Standard Edition, 9-1
password protection, 1-13, 5-4
perso nnel dimension, 1-3
physical dimension, 1-3
PKI, 8-1
privileges, 2-2< /a>
procedural dimension, 1-4
requirements, 1-14
row level, 2-8
scalabili ty, 1-14, 9-14
scope of issues, 1-2
secure application role, 9-21
security directory integrity, 5-1
shared schemas, 6-2
single sign-on, 4-9, 6-4
strong authentication, 4-2
technical dimension, 1-4
threats and countermeasures, 1-11, 1-15
virtual private database (VPD), 2-9
< /dl>
SecurityManager class, 9-23
sessions
lightweight, 4-8
multiplexing, 9-52
shared schemas
Oracle Internet Directory, 9-50
security features, 6-2, 9-38
single sign-on
Entrust-based, 9-33, 9-36
implementations, 4-9, 9-36
introduction, 6-4
multitier, 4-10
Oracle Enterprise Login Assistant, 9-41
PKI, 8-7, 9-36< /a>
server-based, 4-9
Single Sockets Layer ( SSL)
current user database links, 9-39
smart cards, 4-5, 9-35
storage
secure credentials, 8-7
secure data, 1-5
stored data encryption, 1-5
stored program units
managing privileges, 2-6, < a href="galsyste.htm#1006654">9-6

T

tables
pri vileges on, 2-3
TCP.EXCLUDED_NODES networking parameter, 9-54
TCP.INVITED_NODES networking parameter, 9-54< /dd>
TCP.VALIDNODE_CHECKING networking parameter, 9-54
toke n cards, 9-35
benefits, 4-4
Triple DES (3DES), 2-11, 3-4, < a href="galsyste.htm#1006677">9-6, 9-27, 9-43

U

UNIX hashing scheme, 5-5
user models, 9-20
users
authentication of, 9-5

V

valid node checking, 3-2, 9-54
VeriSign, 9-33, 9-40, 9-41
views
complex and dyn amic, 2-9
managing privileges, 2-7, 9-6
virtual private database (VPD), 9-19
application context, 9-12
database enforced network access, 9-55
how it works, 9 -18
introduction, 2-9
network security, 3-3
Oracle Label Security, 9-21, 9-44
Oracle Policy Manager, 9-20
overv iew, 9-17
user models, 9-20

W

wallets, 9-40
encryption, 9-43

X

X.509 Version 3 certificates, 8-6, 9-10, 9-11, 9-33, 9-40, 9-41, 9-42< /dd>