User's Manual

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Send Us Your Comments ............................................................................................................... xxiii
Preface......................................................................................................................................................... xxv
What's New in Oracle Advanced Security?...................................................................... xxxvii
Part I Getting Started with Oracle Advanced Security
1 Introduction to Oracle Advanced Security
Security Challenges in an Enterprise Environment..................................................................... 1-1
Security in Enterprise Grid Computing Environments.......................................................... 1-2
Security in an Intranet or Internet Environment...................................................................... 1-2
Common Security Threats........................................................................................................... 1-3
Solving Security Challenges with Oracle Advanced Security................................................... 1-4
Data Encryption............................................................................................................................ 1-5
Strong Authentication.................................................................................................................. 1-8
Enterprise User Management................................................................................................... 1-13
Oracle Advanced Security Architecture....................................................................................... 1-15
Secure Data Transfer Across Network Protocol Boundaries.................................................... 1-16
System Requirements...................................................................................................................... 1-16
Oracle Advanced Security Restrictions........................................................................................ 1-17