hi all What is my alternative to the following situation : database users are configured externally with remote_os_authent=true , so that the db users connect with /@connectstring This is not secure, i know. But what is a better (more secure) solution without troubling about entering passwords. W2k with Oracle 8174 Thanks vr.gr. G.g. Kor Sr. System Engineer I&DM Db RDW Voertuiginformatie en -toelating Ict Bedrijf Hollland ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------