I know the Center for Internet Security doesn't recommend locking the Oracle software owner account. (http://www.cisecurity.org/benchmarks.html) -- Jason Heinrich On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:40 AM, Hostetter, Jay M <JHostetter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote: > It has been several months since I have installed Oracle database > software on a Windows box. Typically, I have installed it as the local > administrator. I have been asked to install Oracle 10g on a Windows box > using my own login (which will have administrator rights). In a few weeks, > my login will be disabled. I’m trying to determine if this will cause any > issues with the database on this box. I’ve been searching through the > documentation and the only guidance I can find is that the install should be > done with an account that has admin rights. I want to make sure that this > won’t leave any processes running under by OS account. I would appreciate > any suggestions on this subject. Can I install Oracle under my login or > should I have an “oracle” OS user setup on this box? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Jay Hostetter > > DBA > > D&E Communications > > Ephrata, PA > > 717-738-8604 > > >