Re: authenticating database schemas using OID

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amykline_at_gmail.com wrote:
> hi,
> I have a question on authenticating application schemas via Oracle
> Internet Directory. In my
> environment, I have schemas with the same name on 30+ databases. For
> manageability reason, I would like the same schema to have the same
> password on all databases so app1_at_db1 will have the same password as
> app1_at_db2, app1_at_db3, and app2_at_db1 to have the same password as
> app2_at_db2, etc.

Yes, but it's total bullocks.

There is only one (1) password to maintain, and that is the password with which users authenticate themselves against OID. That is known as Enterprise logon (tool: Enterprise Security Assistant).

Once authenticated, fire up an application, and any database will query the OID to
find out if the user is:
- - authenticated
- - allowed to use the application

If yes on both accounts, OID will deliver the role details of this account for the application to activate.

Repeat ad infinitum - no passwords, just the very first time. Tired of authenticating against OID? Integrate with another LDAP server, such as Active Directory - nice when your clients use MicroSoft Windows and domains. Integrate with Sun One, or even open LDAP.

Time to read up on OID, and Enterprise Security. - --
Regards,
Frank van Bortel

Top-posting is one way to shut me up...
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