Hi You can get the ip address as follows:
oracle:jupiter> sqlplus system/[EMAIL PROTECTED] SQL*Plus: Release 9.0.1.0.0 - Production on Wed Jun 25 20:45:54 2003 (c) Copyright 2001 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved. Connected to: Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 9.0.1.0.0 - Production With the Partitioning option JServer Release 9.0.1.0.0 - Production SQL> select sys_context('userenv','ip_address') ip,username,machine 2 from v$session 3 where sys_context('userenv','sessionid')=audsid; IP ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- USERNAME ------------------------------ MACHINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- 172.16.240.11 SYSTEM jupiter SQL> you need to provide the service name when you log on otherwise the ip address is not available using sys_context. Also new with 9i as part of application contexts you can use the "using" clause of create role that a pl/sql package can be used to verify the user, for example something like this, typed in from memory so check the syntax!: create role some_role identified using sys.confirm_user; create or replace procedure confirm_user authid current user is lv_ipaddress varchar2(30); begin select sys_context('userenv','ip_address') into lv_ipaddress from sys.dual; if lv_ipaddress='172.16.140.1' then dbms_session.set_role('some_role'); end if; end; / hth kind regards Pete -- Pete Finnigan email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site: http://www.petefinnigan.com - Oracle security audit specialists Book:Oracle security step-by-step Guide - see http://store.sans.org for details. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Pete Finnigan INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).