Oracle Advanced Security
Oracle Advanced Security, an extra-cost option for Oracle database environments, extends Oracle Net Services in the field of database computing to provide network security, enterprise-user security, public-key infrastructure security[1] and data encryption to users of Oracle databases.
History
Former incarnations of Oracle Advanced Security include Secure Network Services and Advanced Network Services, dating back to Oracle database Release 7.[2]
Footnotes
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Greenwald, Rick (2002). Oracle in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference. In a Nutshell. David C. Kreines. O'Reilly Media, Inc. p. 114. ISBN 9780596003364. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
Oracle Advanced Security provides additional security functionality in three main areas: Network security [...] Enterprise user security [...] Public key infrastructure security [...] Oracle Advanced Security embeds these services in the Oracle Net Services layer [...]
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Moran, Rita (December 2003). Oracle Security Overview 10g Release 1 (10.1). Jeff Levinger. Oracle Corporation. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
Oracle has supported encryption of network data through Oracle Advanced Security (formerly known as "Secure Network Services", and then "Advanced Networking Option") since Oracle7.
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