Oracle is the number one database engine in use today. The fact
that it is the choice of military organizations and agencies around
the world is part of the company s legacy and is evident in the
product. Oracle has more security-related functions, products, and
tools than almost any other database engine. Unfortunately, the
fact that these capabilities exist does not mean that they are used
correctly or even used at all. In fact, most users are familiar
with less than twenty percent of the security mechanisms within
Oracle.
Written by Ron Ben Natan, one of the most respected and
knowledgeable database security experts in the world, HOWTO Secure
and Audit Oracle 10g and 11g shows readers how to navigate the
options, select the right tools and avoid common pitfalls. The text
is structured as HOWTOs addressing each security function in the
context of Oracle 11g and Oracle 10g. Among a long list of HOWTOs,
readers will learn to:
- Choose configuration settings that make it harder to gain
unauthorized access
- Understand when and how to encrypt data-at-rest and
data-in-transit and how to implement strong authentication
- Use and manage audit trails and advanced techniques for
auditing
- Assess risks that may exist and determine how to address
them
- Make use of advanced tools and options such as Advanced
Security Options, Virtual Private Database, Audit Vault, and
Database Vault
The text also provides an overview of cryptography, covering
encryption and digital signatures and shows readers how Oracle
Wallet Manager and orapki can be used to generate and manage
certificates and other secrets. While the book s seventeen chapters
follow a logical order of implementation, each HOWTO can be
referenced independently to meet a user s immediate needs.
Providing authoritative and succinct instructions highlighted by
examples, this ultimate guide to security best practices for Oracle
bridges the gap between those who install and configure security
features and those who secure and audit them.
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