BTW rajesh, where can I find 'ORA_ENCRYPT_LOGIN variable and
DBLINK_ENCRYPT_LOGIN parameter (for retried attempts across database
link)' ? Pls respond ...
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> "All oracle passwords are encrypted" is not a true statement. Failed login
> attempts, are retried by sending the password in an unencrypted format.
> Atleast, until 8.1.7. To avoid which, ORA_ENCRYPT_LOGIN variable and
> DBLINK_ENCRYPT_LOGIN parameter (for retried attempts across database link)
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> I could stand corrected though.
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> You're right Jared, all oracle password is encrypted. Btw Andrey if it is
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> > From: Jared Still [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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> > Andre,
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> > Oracle does not send passwords across the network
> > in clear text, they are encrypted by default.
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> > Jared
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> > On Monday 06 January 2003 05:43, Andrey Bronfin wrote:
> > > Dear list !
> > > I have just been asked the following question:
> > > is it possible to make a connection from an Oracle client to an Oracle
> > > instance (both are 8.1.7) in an "encrypted" way.
> > > I.e. if someone is sitting with a sniffer between the server and the
> > > client, then i don't want him to be able to see the user/passwd i'm
> > > connecting with. Again , i am NOT asking how store the data in the DB
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> > > "encrypted" way, but how to connect to an instance without showing my
> > > passwd.
> > > Thanks a lot!
> > > Andrey.
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