Oracle Security Handbook
Published on 14. August 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
656 pages
978-0-07-213325-7 (ISBN)
Description
This text teaches readers the why and how of implementing security plans in an Oracle environment. It proceeds logically through the necessary steps, which include: understanding Oracle's security architecture and implementing a plan; securing and interacting with OS's - Windows NT/2000, UNIX, and Linux; securing the database - with concrete examples; securing the network - with coverage of Web site and Oracle Portal security; and protecting against hackers, auditing and troubleshooting. Supplemental information including a glossary of terms, security risk assessment review, a hands-on tutorial to securing a server, and new security features for Oracle9i is also included.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
200 illustrations, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 194 mm
Weight
1300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-213325-7 (9780072133257)
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Persons
Marlene Theriault (Vienna, VA) has been an Oracle DBA for more than 18 years and has been published in several magazines and conference proceedings throughout the world. She has authored or co-authored several books including Oracle DBA 101, Oracle8i DBA Handbook, and Oracle8i Networking 101. Aaron Newman (Atlanta, GA) currently manages the development of database security solutions at Internet Security Systems, Inc., the world's leading provider of security management systems. He has developed security software not only for Oracle but also for Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows NT, and Unix. Newman's software has received awards such as the 1999 Editor's Choice Award from Windows NT Magazine. Prior to working for ISS, Newman was President and founder of DbSecure, the company that pioneered the database security assessment market. He has presented database security talks around the country at various security conferences and local user groups and has authored white papers on database security. Steve Vandivler (McLean, VA) has over seventeen years experience in managing projects and contracts with the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, and commercially. He is President of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Oracle Professionals in the Washington, DC area and is well known in the Oracle User Group Community.
Content
Section I: Beginnings; Ch. 1: Security Architectures; Ch. 2: Oracle's Implementation of These Architectures; Ch. 3: Creating a Security Plan; Section II: Securing the Operating System; Ch. 4: General OS Considerations; Ch. 5: Unix Security; Ch. 6: Windows NT Security/Windows 2000 Security; Ch. 7: Oracle's Use of OS Security; Section III: Securing the Database; Ch. 8: Passwords and Users; Ch. 9: Privileges, Grants, and Roles; Ch. 10: DB Links; Ch. 11: Security and Developer Tools; Section IV: Securing the Network; Ch. 12: Securing Network Options; Ch. 13: Security and the Oracle Advanced Security Option; Ch. 14: Firewalls and Oracle; Ch. 15: Website Security and Portals product; Section V: Hackers and Troubleshooting; Ch. 16: Hacker-Proofing Your System; Ch. 17: Implementing Auditing; Appendix A: Glossary of Terms; Appendix B: Security Risk Assessment Review; Appendix C: Tutorial - Steps to Secure Your Server; Appendix D: New Security Features for Oracle9i