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			| sys dba authentication [message #294605] | Fri, 18 January 2008 03:06  |  
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					| lokeshonline Messages: 29
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	| I created a new service using ORADIM named "test1". Created a initTest1.ora file containing parameter remote_login_passwordfile=Exclusive. Both the init and password files are at default location. Even I have created password file, when I write sqlplus / as sysdba it connect and shows "connected to an idle instance" just like in case of OS authentication. After startup when I see "show parameter remote_login_passwordfile" it shows Exclusive. Then how it is using OS authentication? |  
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			| Re: sys dba authentication [message #294607 is a reply to message #294605] | Fri, 18 January 2008 03:10  |  
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				|  | Michel Cadot Messages: 68770
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	| | Quote: |  | when I write sqlplus / as sysdba it connect and shows "connected to an idle instance" just like in case of OS authentication 
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 Because you are local and in ORA_DBA OS group.
 OS authentication is done BEFORE password file is checked.
 
 Regards
 Michel
 
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