Shameless plug, some time ago I wrote a trigger to add users to the network acl when they were granted execute to utl_mail. Link below, some may find it useful: http://dbakerber.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/update-to-utl_mail-trigger/ On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 2:20 AM, Tim Hall <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I think it's actually a neat feature. > > - As Don Seiler says, it gives you an element of control over what the > database is connecting to. It is good to know and understand the interfaces > that are being used. > > - When the developers ask for something to be opened, it gives you the > opportunity to discuss their approach to make sure it makes sense. On > numerous occasions, once I probed a little, I've found they are using a > totally inappropriate solution. If they had not had to initiate the > contact, we would have implemented sh*t. :) > > I never do a blanket open all ACL (exception on my play VMs). > > Cheers > > Tim... > -- Andrew W. Kerber 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.'