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Re: global context

From: AK <oramagic_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 13:49:23 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.005C80AF.20030731134923@fatcity.com>


oops looks like i missed "using package ..." part in doc and shoot the question . Not this makes little sens ;) sorry guys .

-ak

  We used to have roles enabled by application front end . That was not secure . Then oracle provided passwords for role . We embedded passwords into apps . They say its still not secure .   Now go for contexts and enable policies.   In oracle 9i you can have global context which can be enabled by any session . Now here i am confused ..   How does this thing is secure, cuz any session can say my context is "MANAGER' or "CLERK" or whatever . Isn't it back to the roles initially where any session can say heyyy enable role "MANAGER" ( offcourse if its granted ).

  -ak

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