Oracle Internet Directory

A directory service implemented as an application on the Oracle database. It enables retrieval of information about dispersed users and network resources. It combines Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Version 3, the open Internet standard directory access protocol, with the high performance, scalability, robustness, and availability of the Oracle database.

For more information, see Oracle Internet Directory Administrator's Guide.

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Directory Naming Configuration Overview

Oracle Net Services Overview

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Oracle Context

A relative distinguished name of cn=OracleContext in a directory information tree (DIT) that is located under a naming context or an unpublished directory entry. An Oracle Context contains entries for use with Oracle software, such as d atabase services and net service names for use with directory naming. There can be one or more Oracle Contexts in a directory.

Oracle Internet Directory automatically creates an Oracle Context at the root of the DIT structure. This root Oracle Context has a distinguished name (DN) of (dn:cn=OracleContext).

When the Oracle Net Manager starts, it uses the default Oracle Context configured by Oracle Net Configuration Assistant. You can change this Oracle Context to another context. For most deployments, you will need to create additional Oracle Contexts.

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Change the Oracle Context

Oracle Net Services Overview

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Oracle RDB database

A database for Digital's 64-bit platforms. Because Oracle Rdb has its own listener, the client interacts with Rdb in the same manner as it does with an Oracle database.

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Oracle Net Services Overview

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Oracle System Identifier (SID)

A name that identifies a specific instance of a running pre-Oracle8 i database. For any database, there is at least one instance referencing the database.

For pre-Oracle8i databases, SID was used to identify the database. The SID was included in the part of the connect descriptor in a tnsnames.ora file, and in the definition of the listener in the listener.ora file. Connect descriptors used by clients to connect to an Oracle8 or Oracle7 database should be configured with the SID parameter.

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Database Identification by Service Name

Oracle Net Services Overview

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Prioritize Naming Methods

After naming methods are configured, they must be prioritized in the profile. The naming method at the top of the list is used first to resolve a net service name or database service name to a connect descriptor. If it cannot resolve the name, the second method in the list is used.

To specify the order of naming methods:

1. In the navigator pane, expand Oracle Net Configuration > Local > Profile.

2. From the list in the right pane, select Naming.

3. Select the Methods tab.

4. Select naming methods from the Available Methods list and choose the right-arrow button. The selected naming method moves to the Selected Methods list.

5. Order the naming methods according to which method you want Oracle Net to try first when resolving net service names or database service names. Select the naming method in the Selected Methods list, and choose Promote or Demote to move the selection up or down in the list.

6. Choose File > Save Network Configuration.

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Oracle Net Services Overview

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RADIUS

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a client/server security protocol most widely known for enabling remote authentication and access. You can enable your network to use any authentication method that supports the RADIUS standard, including token cards and smartcard, simply by installing and configuring the RADIUS method. The RADIUS authentication method requires you to set the following parameters:

Element	Description
Host Name	Host name of the primary RADIUS server Default = localhost
Port Number	Listening port number of the primary RADIUS server Default = 1645
Timeout (seconds)	Number of seconds the Oracle server will wait for a response from the primary RADIUS server Default = 15 seconds
Number of Retries	Number of times the Oracle database server should send messages to the primary RADIUS server Default = 3
Secret File	The file location of the secret key on the Oracle server. For security reasons, Oracle recommends that you change this file to root access only.
Send Accounting	RADIUS accounting logs Oracle database server access information and stores this information in a file on the RADIUS accounting server. You can use this feature only when both the RADIUS authentication servers support this feature. Values = on or off
Challenge Response	The value of this field is on when you want to present the user with a challenge-response GUI
Default Keyword	Keyword that verifies the identity of a user through a challenge-response mechanism Default = challenge
Interface Class Name	The name of the class that handles the challenge response conversation between the Oracle client and the RADIUS server. Default = DefaultRadiusInterface

For more information, see Appendix C, Integrating Authentication Devices Using RADIUS, in the Oracle Advanced Security Administrator's Guide.

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Oracle Net Services Overview

Oracle Advanced Security: Other Params

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Profile Overview

A profile specifies preferences for enabling and configuring Oracle Net features on the client or server. With a profile, you can:

• Specify the client domain to append to unqualified names

• Prioritize naming methods.

• Enable logging and tracing features

• Route connections through specific processes

• Configure parameters for external naming

• Configure the Oracle Advanced Security

To access a profile, from the navigator pane, expand Oracle Net Configuration > Local > Profile.

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Oracle Net Services Overview

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Requested

Turn on the security service if the other side allows it.

My side of the connection specifies that the security service is desired, but not required. The security service will be active if the other side specifies accepted, requested, or required. There must be a matching algorithm available on the other side, otherwise the service will not be activated. If the other side specifies required and there is not matching algorithm, the connection fails.

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Oracle Net Services Overview

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Route Connection Requests

Clients can be configured so that connection requests are always directed to a dedicated server process or an Oracle Connection Manager.

To route connection requests:

1. In the navigator pane, expand Oracle Net Configuration > Local > Profile.

2. From the list in the right pane, select General.

3. Select the Routing tab.

4. Select the preferred way that you want connection requests routed.

5. Choose File > Save Network Configuration.

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Oracle Net Services Overview

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Required

Turn on the security service or do not make the connection.

My side of the connection specifies that the security service must be activated. The connection will fail if the other side specifies accepted or if there is no compatible algorithm on the other side.

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Oracle Net Services Overview

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