Oracle Database 10g: Implementing Database Vault Training  

Understanding the Database Vault Option

• Describing Scenarios
• Identifying the Components of Database Vault
• Using the Database Vault Administrator Software
• Understanding How Database Vault Components Relate to One Another

Installing Database Vault

• Listing the Requirements
• Running the Installer Software
• Listing the Accounts and Schemas that are Created

Configuring Realms

• Using Realms to Provide Separation of Duties
• Creating Realms that Protect Schemas and Applications
• Using Realms to Protect Role Granting
• Understanding the Views that Describe Realm Data
• Understanding the API that Configures Realms

Defining Factors

• Listing the Predefined Factors in Database Vault
• Auditing the Use of Factors
• Listing the Differences Between Factors and Context Variables
• Creating Factors Using Constants
• Creating Factors that Refer to PL/SQL Procedures
• Creating Factors that Rely on Other Factors
• Identifying the Difference Between "For Session" and "By Access" Factors
• Validating a Factors Value

Defining Identities

• Understanding the Purpose of Identities
• Understanding the Difference Between Identities and Factors
• Mapping Factors to Identities
• Assigning Oracle Label Security to Identities
• Assigning Trust Levels to Identities
• Describing the Identity Views

Defining Rule Sets

• Creating "Any True" and "All True" Rule Sets
• Auditing the Use of Rule Sets
• Defining a Rule Set Handler to Customize Rule Set Behavior
• Using Rule Sets to Customize Realm Access
• Using Rule Sets to Control Setting of Factors
• Understanding the Rule Set API
• Using the Rule Set Views
• Reporting on Rule Set Configuration Issues

Configuring Command Rules

• Creating Command Rules
• Using Command Rules to Customize Control of Specific Command Execution
• Listing the Delivered Command Rules
• Using the Command Rule Views
• Reporting on Misconfigured Command Rules
• Using the Command Rule API

Configuring Secure Application Roles

• Creating Secure Application Roles
• Using Rule Sets with Secure Application Roles
• Using Secure Application Roles to Customize Data Access
• Auditing Secure Application Roles
• Reporting on Secure Application Role Configuration Issues

Viewing Reports

• Listing the Database Vault Reporting Capabilities
• Reporting on Configuration Changes
• Reporting on Component Configuration Problems
• Viewing Audit Reports
• Viewing Database Security Issues Reports

Implementing Best Practices

• Defining Separation of Duties Using Realms
• Setting Up an Application DBA Account
• Enabling and Disabling Database Vault
• Diagnosing Database Vault
• Locking Down SYSDBA Usage
• Preventing Accidental Loss of Data
• Locking into an Application Server
• Improving Performance of Database Vault Components