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Re: Encryption of whole database is it possible?

From: <rwessman_at_us.oracle.com>
Date: 12 Oct 1998 12:34:42 -0400
Message-ID: <u7ly5spr1.fsf@us.oracle.com>


Connor McDonald <mcdonald.connor.cs_at_bhp.com.au> writes:

> Chris Powell wrote:
> >
> > I would like to find out if it is possible to encrypt a
> > particular schema or database on Oracle, any version?
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation.
> >
> > Chris

<snip>
> Check out "Trusted Oracle"
> --
> ==============================================
> Connor McDonald
> BHP Information Technology
> Perth, Western Australia
> "The difference between me and a madman is that I am not mad"
> - Salvador Dali

Trusted Oracle does not encrypt database objects. You can write your own application to encrypt database entries, though. Oracle will treat it like any other data.
--

                                        Rick
                                        Rick Wessman
                                        Security and Directory Technologies
                                        Server Technologies
                                        Oracle Corporation
                                        rwessman_at_us.oracle.com
Received on Mon Oct 12 1998 - 11:34:42 CDT

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