Re: Tool Info Needed

Thomas Koithan wrote:
>
> Does anyone happen to know if there is a tool/application that assists
> in the integration and management of SQL*NET access to an Oracle Server?
>
> Some of the criteria that I am looking at:
>
> Should be similar to the way the Oracle Applications work:
> Centralized management of user access areas.
> A "user friendly" admin interface.
> The ability to track accounts with row/who information.
> User access is handled through an application layer not the database
> layer.
> Account aging.
> Ability to define an array of user envirnment variables based on what
> role the user has (E-mail, Site specific information, etc.).
>
> The tool should be flexible in both implementation and access method. I would
> prefer to see something in VB, but UNIX/C would work as well.
>
> What I am really trying to do is to setup an environment where VB (or other)
> apps that intend on accessing the database through a network connection do so
> by using a well known but harmless username/password. Once the connection has
> been established, no further access is allow unless the user passes an
> application layer gate.
>
> In in ideal world, it would be great if this tool could be flexible enough to
> be molded for seperate development projects.
>
> I guess I am just seeing a lot of overhead assiciated with maintaining X
> number of database users with even more limited flexability in who has to do
> the setup and maintenance of these users (I would like to see some of these
> roles passed on to more of a support role).
>
> Sorry for rambling. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please drop me a
> note.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom Koithan
> Merrill Corporation
> tom.koithan_at_merrillcorp.com

 You may want to check out http://www.eventus.com They have a tool called SQL Studio that may do the trick (along with some other great DBA and developer tools for Oracle.

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