Yes. You can put a dictionary into the DB and then query against it. We are using a extproc library callout to the cracklib library to = enforce password strength. ----------------- Ron Reidy Lead DBA Array BioPharma, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of thomas_arnezeder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 9:48 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Oracle password dictionary Got a question about password strength. It's possible to enforce the = complexity of a password in the password_verify_function. But is there a = way to check an oracle pw against a dictionary at the time the pw gets = changed (and perhaps reject the new pw)? On UX you have the ckpw tool = where you can check against a pw dictionary. =20 Thanks, Thomas -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l This electronic message transmission is a PRIVATE communication which = contains information which may be confidential or privileged. The information is = intended=20 to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are = not the=20 intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, = distribution=20 or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please notify = the sender of the delivery error by replying to this message, or notify us = by telephone (877-633-2436, ext. 0), and then delete it from your system. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l