Re: Encryption??...

Passwords are only encrypted with SQL*Net 2.3 at the client end. Note that SQL*Net will , by default, send a second attempt with an unencrypted password if the first logon attempt fails. Set the parameter ora_encrypt_login to TRUE in order to prevent this from happening. This is done in the SQLNET.ORA file for 16-bit, and in the registry for 32-bit.

Prior releases of SQL*Net will not encrypt the passwords.

rwessman_at_us.oracle.com wrote in message ...
>"Doug Swanson" <104155.2074_at_compuserve.com> writes:
>
>>
>> I've heard somewhere that Oracle supports or has it's own encryption
>> algorithm. If this is true how would I invoke it and/or where is some
>> information about encryption on Oracle. I need the ability to protect
>> logon id's and passwords connecting to Oracle. Currently we're running
>> Oracle 7.3 on a unix box. 2-tier powerbuilder client server applications
>> accessing it across a lan.
>>
>> tia
>> ds
>I believe that you are referring the Advanced Networking Option. It's a
>separate option that you need to order. Contact your Oracle sales
>representative. He can assist you in ordering it.
>
>BTW, user passwords are always encrypted in Oracle, with or without ANO.
>
>
>--
> Rick
> Rick Wessman
> Middleware Security Products
> Oracle Corporation
> rwessman_at_us.oracle.com
Received on Tue Dec 23 1997 - 00:00:00 CST