>
> Could you please outline any widely known or other security issues
> associated with SQL*Net v2.3.x.x.x. My main concern is SQL*Net in the
> NT4 environment. Is encryption an out of the box option?OR, Do I need to
> separately purchase security/encryption add-ons?Do I need SNS? I am
> assuming that you are a SQL*Net security guru. Anyway, any information
> you could send to me would be greatly appreciated.

I am not a security guru, but I do not think that SQL*Net 1.x or 2.x
offers any encryption out of the box. For Oracle7, there is the "Trusted
Oracle" option (see
http://www.oracle.com/database/trusted/html/chapter1.html) and for
Oracle8, their networking software "Net8" DOES have encryption out of the
box.

Best regards,

-Ari Kaplan
Independent Oracle DBA Consultant

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