Re: EXPORT DATABASE ON WINDOWS NT ?

From: <nasof_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 13:23:08 GMT
Message-ID: <6u88bs$l93$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>

In article <6u7nan$obo$1_at_xenon.inbe.net>, "Xlr8.now_at_usa.net" <xlr8.now_at_usa.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> is there ne way to export an Oracle database in Windows NT without leaving
> behind a password ?
> I already created a user and gave him the FULL DATABASE EXPORT ability but
> how can I shedule this without leaving behind the password in a script file
> or parameter file ? I would like to use the at command in Windows NT to do
> the export during night for backup purpose.
>
> All suggestions are welcome !
>
> xlr8.now_at_usa.net
>

I believe this is unavoidable in UNIX as well as NT. The idea here is to use system level security. When you hardcode the password, place the file on an NTFS file system and set the priveleges such that ONLY that user can access that file. That way, NT will make sure no one else can view it.

-Frank
>

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