Re: SQLPLUS and O/S authentication

From: Satinath Sarkar <ssarkar_at_orion-gis.com>
Date: 4 Feb 2004 10:55:47 -0800
Message-ID: <a722f987.0402041055.488a1b47@posting.google.com>

Pete Finnigan <plsql_at_petefinnigan.com> wrote in message news:<beLW$iAUyAIARxR8_at_peterfinnigan.demon.co.uk>...
> Hi
>
> Not sure i completely understand what you mean, but one way would be to
> use proxy connections. This isn't supported through SQL*plus though. You
> will need to use OCI.
>
> kind regards
>
> Pete

Thanks for your responses. I am essentially looking for an alternate syntax to sqlplus /

I have a dumb client software that needs an username and password string before it sends it to Oracle. I must use this client software which does lot of other useful things which I need.

If I use a password for the account OPS$FRED than my purpose of having a single sign on is defeated as FRED now has to keep track of windows 2000 and Oracle passwords. Having a generic Oracle password for all OPS$ users is also not a good choice.

Any additional hints on this issue will be much appreciated Received on Wed Feb 04 2004 - 12:55:47 CST