This is a quick question for anyone who desires to reply. Currently we're using Oracle Names for database names resolution, Yes I know it's been deprecated. We're working on migrating to OID, but at present we do not manage passwords and/or user identity within the directory. Has anyone migrated from Onames to OID without getting user identification in the middle of the road? Dick Goulet Senior Oracle DBA Oracle Certified 8i DBA -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l