Security : Denial Of Service

From: Saminathan <saminathans_at_myrealbox.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 17:14:25 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.005D625A.20031109171425@fatcity.com>

Hi List,

"A secure system makes data available to authorized users, without delay. Denial-of-service attacks are attempts to block authorized users’ ability to access and use the system when needed."

By using user-profile one can lock DB users if he/she provides wrong password 3 times. Then DBA has to unlock the users to make it work. By knowing DB userid somebody can lock the DB users (by providing wrong password 3 times) so that when the actual user try to loing it will block him/her to access the db.

How does oracle address this "Denial Of Service" ?

Any response would be highly appreciated.

Thanks
-Sami

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