Re: database authentication by windows credentials

  • From: "Jared Still" <jkstill@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: chris_stephens@xxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:19:44 -0800

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Stephens, Chris <
chris_stephens@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  I was under the impression that the only way to integrate windows
> accounts with Oracle database authentication was to purchase the Advanced
> Security options and make use of the Kerberos stuff.  The documentation
> seems to be misleading in this area.  There is mention of being able to use
> WNA and that WNA functionality comes with the Oracle client though it seems
> that it only works with Windows NT and Windows 2000.
>
> I have yet to find a clear explanation of what my options are for this
> integration.
>
> Can anyone shed some light on this?
>
>

This may help:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/win.102/b14304/active_dir.htm#BGBEIIDH


Jared Still
Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist

Other related posts: