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Re: Administration of Database via the Internet

From: Jeremy Ovenden <jovenden_at_hazelweb.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 17:22:09 -0000
Message-ID: <852j0h$t3l$1@gxsn.com>


I guess the prime worry would be having a sqlnet listener open to the internet (if you will work client/server with some admin tools). What steps do you implement to minimise the risks of someone obtaining username/password data and then marching in to your oracle DB?

Daniel wrote in message <84vo3k$p1s_at_journal.concentric.net>...
>If you are referring to compromising Oracle's security, I doubt that Oracle
>is that vulnerable. If you are referring to having your packets sniffed,
>this will happen using telnet as well. If you really need security, use
>VPN.
>
>Daniel
>Austin, Texas
Received on Thu Jan 06 2000 - 11:22:09 CST

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