Re: Encryption in Oracle Database - Help!!

Trusted Oracle does not support encryption of the data in the database. Also, it only runs on operating systems that are rated B1.

However, I totally agree with Alexander's comments about the complexity of key distribution. This is not an easy problem.

Since I don't know what problem, you are trying to solve, I can't present any alternatives. However, if you are trying to prevent ordinary users from seeing data, then I suggest that you use database privileges to limit what they can see.

                                        Rick
                                        Rick Wessman
                                        Security and Directory Technologies
                                        Server Technologies
                                        Oracle Corporation
                                        rwessman_at_us.oracle.com

Angana Ghosh <ghosh_angana_at_cat.com> writes:

> Hello,
>
> Thanks for your input. What will be the offerings in Oracle 8 Trusted?
>
> Thanks,
> Angana
>
> Alexander Romanov wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > For accommodation of the ciphered information in DB it is possible to use
> > BLOB -
> > datatype.For encryption it is possible to use anyone symmetric cryptosystem
> > (for example DES).
> > But to cipher and to place the information in DB Oracle there is not enough
> > for the decision
> > of your problem - it is necessary to decide questions of distribution of
> > keys of encryption, protection of the network traffic etc. - that is to
> > create complex system of security.
> >
> > All these problems are solved in Oracle 8 Trusted
> >
> > Best regards
> > ---
> > Romanov Alexander
> > Alex_Romanov_at_mail.ru
> > ICQ 6220754
>
Received on Thu Jul 08 1999 - 08:22:25 CDT