Re: Oracle 8i File Permission

"Charles Leung" <c_at_c.com> wrote in message news:<aecde2$sgh$1_at_jupiter.ttn.net>...
> what's your umask setting for installation user (usually, oracle)?
>
> "Frankie Li" <earthy_at_hkicable.com> wrote in message
> news:e3b3b67b.0206131931.557ef62a_at_posting.google.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I just complete a installation of Oracle 8i Database Server. After
> > installation (and as the installation described), I found that many
> > files in the oracle tree has world-permission enabled.
> >
> > Is there any method to get rid of this 'security concern'? I know I
> > will be challenged by some security guys for allowing everyone in the
> > server to run Oracle commands.
> >
> > Can I assign the product group (e.g. oinstall) to the user and remove
> > world-permission of the Oracle directory tree? Will it grant too much
> > privilege to the user?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Earthy

Ah, 022, as suggested in the installation guide. By the way, it's the installation guide who said some world-permission is required in oracle files. Anyone ever send an query to Oracle and ask for security concern?

Earthy Received on Sun Jun 16 2002 - 19:29:53 CDT