This guide describes security for Oracle Database Appliance. It includes information about the components, the recommended password policies, and best practices for securing the Oracle Database Appliance environment.
This document is intended for system, database, and network administrators responsible for securing Oracle Database Appliance.
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For more information, see the following documents:
Oracle Database Appliance Getting Started Guide
Oracle Database Appliance Owner's Guide
Oracle Database Appliance Service Manual
Oracle Database Appliance Administration and Reference Guide
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.1 Security Guide
Oracle Enterprise Manager Plug-in for Oracle Database Appliance User's Guide
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$ prompt |
The dollar sign ($ ) prompt indicates a command run as the oracle user. |
# prompt |
The pound (# ) prompt indicates a command that is run as the root user. |