Re: Passwords in UNIX process list

Look at setting up OPS$ accounts that are authenticated by the UNIX O/S. Then no password is required.

Daniel Morgan

Craig Silver wrote:

> I'm trying to keep database passwords out of the 'ps' listing on a UNIX
> system.
>
> I've use simple redirect scripts in the past, with Sybase and Informix.
> These would just feed the password to the database login process rather
> than including it on the command line ( login/password ).
>
> sqlplus dblogin <<!
> dbpassword
> select ......;
> quit
> !
>
> I get errors from Oracle (8.1.6) when trying this froma ksh script -
> SP2-0306 Invalid option. and a usage message .
>
> I can drag something like 'expect' into the mix, but I would like to use
> a simpler solution, if it exists. The system I'm working on does not
> use the operating system credentials for the database access.
>
> I'm more of a UNIX admin than a DBA, so please pardon my ignorance if
> this is a stupid question. I have looked through some Oracle 7 course
> material from about 4 years ago, and a couple of O'reilly books I've
> got, but haven't come across a solution yet.
>
> Thanks for any help or direction you can provide.
>
> -Craig
Received on Thu Feb 07 2002 - 14:26:12 CST