Product DescriptionThis 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.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - More Missing Pages
Like a previous reviewer, I also had pages missing from my book. The pages were not torn out, the book was just defectively bound at the factory. Pages 485 thru 532 were missing. I bought the book used and luckily the seller refunded my money. Be careful with this book, there must still be a lot of them with missing pages in warehouses.
Rating: - Missing pages (Chapter 16 and 17)
Do not buy that book, if you expect to find some information about auditing Oracle database or hacker proofing, as it can happen that this pages are simply missing in the book. So if you are lucky, that didn't happen in my case, the pages from 487 to 533 will not be missing. Otherwise the book is fine, and if Oracle Press was more carefull with printing and assembling the book, it might earn some stars more.It can help you to learn enough to secure your Oracle environment, but if you want to set ... Read More
Rating: - A must read for any IT professional
Chapter 3 alone makes it worth the price. It makes a great case for having a corporate security policy and gives you a great starting point for creating your own policy. The writing is clear and the examples are useful.
Rating: - Great book, immediately useful
I used this book to help compose a list of security risks and countermeasure for Oracle databases. I not only found many items for my list, I also increased my knowledge of the Oracle architecture, specifically regarding security. The authors cover how the components work together and with other items in modern enterprises, especially the information technology infrastructure. There's major information on securing the operating system, the database, and networks, plus loads of information about what ... Read More
Rating: - Save Your Database!
With the current environment protection of your data is paramount. This excellent book provides a well thought out and consistant explination and method of ORACLE security to do just that.
Building on the basics, it takes you through more complex situations including excellent advice on installing and configuring the 9iAS application server to use web baised applications.
I wis I had this book when i started that very process.
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- A must read for any IT professional
