--Create roles for the possible user types. --Grant permissions to the roles. --Create induhvidual lusers in the database. --Assign the appropriate role to the appopriate luser.
Anything else can quickly become a maintenance/monitoring nightmare. This is why roles were "rolled" out. Scott Shafer San Antonio, TX 210-581-6217 > -----Original Message----- > From: Schauss, Peter [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 3:59 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: Ids and passwords for application users > > I am in the process of designing a small database which may have > as many as 250 to 300 users. We are reaching a stage where we need > to decide how we will control access to this database. As I see it > we have two options: > > 1. Provide a single hidden login for the entire application and control > access to the applicaiton itself either by "roll your own" security or > using the operating system (UNIX) controls. > > 2. Create ids for the users in Oracle and grant them access > to the necessary tables using roles. > > Any opinions or alternate suggestions? > > thanks, > > Peter Schauss > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Schauss, Peter > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
