RE: Security Issues with Invoking O/S Commands from PL/SQL via Extern

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Ian,

This is a classic problem! I believe that SUDO - a root-owned suid based program that allows certain users (configurable) access to run certain commands (also configurable) - will suit your requirements. If not, you can at least lift the idea/code (with proper acknowledgemnets!) from SUDO. To get the source, search at 'www.ugu.com'.

Hth,
John Kanagaraj
Brunei Shell Petroleum
http://www.geocities.com/john_sharmila

God so loved the world that He didn't send a committee! (See John 3:16 for details)
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