Oracle database security

MUST READ Spotlight on Oracle security ARTICLE - This special report compiles news, analysis and expert advice to help you conquer your daily security challenges. Five Oracle developer best practices ARTICLE - A refresher on some best practices designed to make sure that apps developers don't go messing up production boxes. The Oracle Security Challenge ARTICLE - Let's find out what how much you really know about Oracle security. Oracle security guru Peter Finnigan on the problem with PL/SQL ARTICLE - The protective wrapping around PL/SQL isn't as ironclad as some might expect, says Oracle security guru Peter Finnigan. Podcast: Security expert sizes up Oracle patch policies ARTICLE - Oracle Security Handbook author Aaron Newman talks to SearchOracle.com about Oracle's patching problems and some of the typical security concerns that plague Oracle DBAs.

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	Oracle delivers database fixes in Critical Patch Update SearchOracle.com | 22 Oct 2009 ARTICLE - Oracle has shipped 38 database fixes affecting 21 products in its most recent Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU), including three critical security patches for its core database.

	Oracle extends Audit Vault third-party database compatibility SearchOracle.com | 29 Jan 2009 ARTICLE - Oracle's database auditing tool, Audit Vault, can now collect data from two more non-Oracle databases, IBM's DB2 and Sybase's Adaptive Server.

	Oracle New Year's resolutions, part 1: Advice for navigating 2009 SearchOracle.com | ARTICLE - Oracle analysts weigh in with advice for improving Oracle database security and upgrading to new Oracle applications in 2009.

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	How to decrypt an Oracle password using John the Ripper and checkpwd 26 Aug 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Learn how to decrypt an Oracle password with Oracle password crackers like John the Ripper and checkpwd in this tip from an Oracle security expert.

	How to use DBMS_CRYPTO package for Oracle password encryption/hashing 26 Aug 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Oracle security expert Brian Fedorko explains how to perform Oracle password encryption and Oracle password hashing with the DBMS_CRYPTO package in this tip.

	How to use the CREATE SESSION command to track Oracle database logins 25 Jun 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Oracle security expert Brian Peasland explains how to use the CREATE SESSION command in an Oracle audit table to track Oracle user database logins.

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	Oracle database security guide SearchOracle.com | 19 Nov 2004 LEARNING GUIDE - Keeping data and systems secure is a must for any Oracle DBA. This learning guide covers a wide variety of topics on Oracle security to help you lock down your data.

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	Forrester outlines database security trends in 2009 Published by: Shayna Garlick, Assistant Editor | 24 Feb 2009 PODCASTS - Noel Yuhanna of Forrester Research discusses Forrester's new database security report, which reveals recent trends in database security.

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