Preface

Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall Concepts Guide introduces the concepts and terminology used in Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall (also referred to as Oracle AVDF). This document provides an overview of the main features used by Database Auditors, Database Administrators, and developers.

Audience

This document is intended for security managers, audit managers, and database administrators (DBAs) who are involved in the configuration of Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall.

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Downloading the Latest Version of this Manual

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Where to Find More Information

Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall collects audit data from databases and operating systems. It secures the critical components of the IT infrastructure. It monitors the activity and blocks SQL statements on the network.

For detailed instructions about configuring and using Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall, refer to these documents:

• Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall Administrator's Guide: This guide provides the following instructions:

  • Configuring and administering Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall

  • Deploying the Audit Vault server, Database Firewall, and Audit Vault Agent

  • Backing up and restoring data

  • Configuring high availability

  • Archiving data

  • Setting up external storage

• Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall Auditor's Guide: This guide provides the following instructions:

  • Creating audit policies and firewall policies

  • Generating reports

  • Creating alerts on audit and firewall data

  • Creating alert notification templates

• Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall Developer's Guide: This guide provides instructions for creating, packaging, and testing custom audit collection plug-ins.

Related Documents

For more information, see the following documents in the documentation set:

• Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall Release Notes

• Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall Installation Guide

• Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall Administrator's Guide

• Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall Auditor's Guide

• Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall Developer's Guide

• Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall Licensing Information

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