Re: Role passwords

  • From: "Jared Still" <jkstill@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: jheinrichdba@xxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:54:21 -0800

That may have an adverse effect on automated scripts and dba_jobs and
dba_scheduled jobs that are dependent on the DBA role.

On Feb 4, 2008 1:06 PM, Jason Heinrich <jheinrichdba@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> According to the documentation, role passwords are designed to prevent
> users from directly accessing application data without going through the
> application interface.  Has anyone used them on human-oriented roles, such
> as DBA?  We have a requirement to protect all "critical" roles with
> passwords, but given their shortcomings (no password management through
> profiles, multiple people may need to know the password, etc.), it seems to
> me that they would be more of a hinderance than a help.  Thoughts?
>
> --
> Jason Heinrich




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