Effective Oracle Database 10g Security by Design
Protect Your Mission-Critical Data with Tips and Tricks from an Oracle Security InsiderOracle expert David Knox has written the most practical, up-to-date book on Oracle Database 10gsecurity available. With an emphasis on real-world problems and detailed solutions,Effective Oracle Database 10g Security by Designprovides all the information you need to develop and deploy secure database applications. The entire security cycle is covered--from identification and authentication to fine-grained access control and encryption to effective auditing techniques. The material is presented with comprehensive yet easy-to-understand examples that show how to use all the security technologies in a complementary way.Assess database vulnerabilities and develop effective security policiesPreserve user identity with in-depth analyses of JDBC connection pools, proxy authentication, and client identifiersManage database users from a central directory without sacrificing securityLock down database access using secure application rolesLeverage application and database security within Oracle’s Identity Management infrastructureValidate user privileges by using simple views and scriptsProtect individual data elements by using the new Oracle DBMS_CRYPTO packageExploit database views to provide row-level and column-level fine-grained access controlsEnforce need-to-know access and data privacy with Virtual Private Database and Oracle Label SecurityEnsure user accountability with Oracle fine-grained AuditingDavid Knox is the chief engineer for Oracle’s Information Assurance Center and is one of the premier educators worldwide on Oracle security.  While at Oracle he has worked on wide-ranging security programs for various customers including the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, financial services companies, and healthcare organizations.