Re: newbie listener question

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 17:43:29 +0100, "Didier" <didier.wiroth_at_mcesr.etat.lu> wrote:

>Hi,
>I've a few question about the oracle listener (9.2.0.1.0).
>
>1) what does the listener password (set password xyz) exactly protect?
>does that mean you can't connect to the 1521 port anymore with "any"
>other application without submitting a password?
>For example,
>a) are you still able to connect with tomcat and the oracle jdbc thin
>drivers without passwords?
>b) do you need to provide this password to every client/PC that uses
>the "oracle client" to connect to the db?
>
>2) what is extproc and in which cases is it actually used?
>3) what is ADMIN_RESTRICTIONS and what exactly does it limit?
>
>I would greatly appreciate if you could also provide me some good
>doc/links about oracle security and stuff related to my questions.
>
>Many many thanks
>Didier
>

tahiti.oracle.com is your friend. You have to sign up for an OTN account, but it's free and well worth it. Received on Fri Nov 14 2003 - 11:17:42 CST