SSL

An authentication method that uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). SSL is an industry standard protocol developed by Netscape Communications Corporation for securing network connections. SSL provides authentication, encryption, and data integrity using public key infrastructure (PKI).

For more information, see Oracle Advanced Security Administrator's Guide.

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Toolbar

The toolbar, located on the left side of Oracle Net Manager, contains icons that correspond to the network objects in the folder hierarchies. The toolbar buttons are enabled depending on the objects viewed or selected in a pane. Move the mouse cursor over a toolbar icon to display the description of the icon's function.

The toolbar contains the following icons:

Icon	Description
	Choose to create new net service names, listeners, and an Oracle Names server for this computer.
	Choose to delete service naming and listener objects.
	Choose to verify connectivity of a selected service naming object to a database service. During a connectivity test, a connection to a database service is made by using connect descriptor information stored in a tnsnames.ora file or a directory server.
	Choose to display online help.

Note: Some of the commands are only available when you select the appropriate type of object. For example, if you want to create a listener, you must first select the Listeners folder.

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Set Authentication Credentials

In order to perform write operations to a directory server, set authentication credentials to the directory.

To set authentication credentials:

1. Choose Command > Directory > Set Authentication. The Directory Server Authentication dialog box appears.

2. Enter an authorized user name and password.

3. Choose OK.

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Task Overview

Following is a list of steps that describe how to configure Oracle Advanced Security for the network.

1. Select the authentication methods.

2. Prioritize the order in which the authentication methods will be used during the client/server negotiation.

3. Configure Other Parameters for each of the selected authentication methods.

4. Configure client side and server side integrity (checksum level).

5. Configure client side and server side encryption.

6. Configure client side and server side Secure Socket Layer (SSL) communications settings.

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Tree Structure and Hierarchical Folders

Oracle Net Manager displays a graphical tree view of network objects, and the objects they contain, organized in hierarchies of folders. You can use the navigator pane to view, modify, add, and delete objects in each folder.

When you expand a folder, you see a nested list of objects and folders. When a object is selected, information about the object is displayed in the right pane of Oracle Net Manager.

Directory

Displays simple names, called connect identifiers, configured in a directory server

Note: The Directory folder displays if access to the directory has been configured. For more information about directory access configuration and other requirements, see Directory Naming Requirements for Oracle Net Manager.

Local

Displays networking elements configured in local configuration files:

• Net service names in the tnsnames.ora file

• Listeners in the listener.ora file

• Profiles in the sqlnet.ora file

Oracle Names Servers

Displays Oracle Names servers

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About Oracle Advanced Security

Oracle Advanced Security adds a comprehensive suite of security features for the Oracle environment. This suite of security features protects enterprise networks and securely extends corporate networks to the Internet. It provides a single source of integration with network encryption and authentication solutions, single sign-on services, and security protocols. Oracle Advanced Security integrates industry standards and delivers unparalleled security to the Oracle network and beyond.

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Configuring Oracle Advanced Security

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Windows NT native authentication

An authentication method that enables a client single login access to a Windows NT server and a database running on the server.

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Accepted

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

My side of the connection does not desire the security service, but it will be allowed if the other side asks with a setting of required or requested . If the other side is set to required or requested, and an algorithm match is found, the connection will continue without error and with the security service turned on. If the other side is set to required and no algorithm match is found, the connection will terminate with error message ORA- 2650.

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ADDRESS

A network protocol address of a network object.

When a connection is made, the client and the receiver of the request ( listener, Oracle Names server, or Oracle Connection Manager ) are configured with identical protocol addresses. The client uses this address to send the connection request to a particular network object location, and the recipient "listens" for requests on this address.

The following address defines a listening address for the listener.

ADDRESS=

(PROTOCOL=tcp)

(HOST=sales-server)

(PORT=1521))

The protocol parameters in the address are dependent on the protocol selected.

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ADDRESS_LIST

A list of addresses that share a set of common characteristics. In the following example, ADDRESS_LIST lists two address with client load balancing turned on:

(ADDRESS_LIST=

(LOAD_BALANCE=on)

(ADDRESS=

(PROTOCOL=tcp

(HOST=sales-pc)

(PORT=1521))

(ADDRESS=

(PROTOCOL=tcp)

(HOST=hr-server)

(PORT=1521))) 

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