VPD (Fine Grained Access Control) is available in Oracle 9i. - Kirti David Boyd <davidb158@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Thanks, Chris. We're now in Oracle9i. When we upgrade to 10g, I definitely want to try this solution. David >From: "Christian Antognini" >To: >CC: >Subject: RE: block a field >Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 21:00:30 +0100 > >David > > >I should specify in more detail in my first message. Actually we want > >blocking a field in an existing view, not a table. We don't want >maintain > >two sets of views and security. We prefer to modify those existing >views. > >If you work with 10g you can use VPD's column masking. The feature allows >you to let return NULL to un-authorized users. Give a look to >DBMS_RLS.ADD_POLICY, especially to the parameter SEC_RELEVANT_COLS and >SEC_RELEVANT_COLS_OPT. > > >HTH >Chris _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever.