RE: logging as oracle using sudo

Yes - there are none. Why/how could sudo hinder DB admin? It is a Unix tool that is used to give specific privileges to specific users (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudo).

Giving access to a group of people to any account is almost always a bad idea. Forcing the use of sudo allows for an audit log of account access.

rr

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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Alessandro Vercelli Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 9:15 AM Cc: oracle-l
Subject: RE: logging as oracle using sudo

Can someone tell me if there are any caveats/issues on administering a db using directly oracle account instead of another account + sudo?

Thanks,

Alessandro

> I use sudo to log in as the oracle software owner. Works fine. To be
> honest, I can't remember the last time I logged in directly as the
> oracle owner.
>
> Just use the sudu su - oracle and you will get all the privs of the
> oracle owner.
>
> Steve Smith
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>
>
>
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