Well, the same when you allow someone to connect via sqlplus. I guess I'm missing the context of your question. Any connection to the database has a security risk. You manage the risk of those connections in the same way no matter what tool they use. You got another issue in mind? -----Original Message----- From: Aggarwal, Meenakshi [mailto:Meenakshi.Aggarwal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 10:56 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: ODBC and database security Hi All, Can anybody share what are database security issues when using ODBC (set up on client PCs). Thanks -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l