Application security in Oracle database

[Lachlann]

I am trying to figure out the best way to keep track of user security per application.Can anyone guide me to introduce with so good resources on this type of topic? I'm not a DBA so I need help from all . I will ultimately have an application that will allows a manager to change the security level for each user for each application.Is there any other tools to secure the application in oracle which is provided by Oracle.Please ...

[Reegan]

Oracle advance security:

As name suggested,the Option that is provided by oracle security center using this tool, A lot of important transactions are handled using secured way.It provides a comprehensive suit of security features that secure the data of corporate network and some feature are listed here to handle the transaction security in distributed environment like

1. Data tampering
2. Eavesdropping and data theft
3. Falsifying user identities
4. Administering too many passwords

[opaper]

Features of Oracle advance security:

Oracle Advanced Security option provides these features described below :

* Data Integrity
This feature ensures that the data is not being modified during transmission of data.

* Data Privacy
It ensures data is not disclosed during transaction.

* Authentication
It ensures that database users (host and clients) identities are valid and they are identified to each other.

* Authorization
It ensures that users and processes have access the exact privilege.

[MindSpace]

Security socket layer:

The protocol SSL(Security socket layer) which is used to secure the network connection.Authentication, encryption, and data integrity features are handled by this protocol.
You can secure your connection between two nodes(client and server) using SSL for authentication

* Any client or server to one or more Oracle servers
* An Oracle server to any client

[Modifier]

Apache SSL:

The Apache SSL is a type of secure web server which is based on the Apache and open SSL.You can use it free commercial and non-commercial because it follow the BSD style license.

The feature provided by this web server are as follows :

1. Without cost for both commercial and non-commercial.
2. The Encryption with 128 bit upon worldwide.
3. The authentication of application user.
4. Full source code.
5. Application Programming Interface modular extension facility