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## 3.4.3 Enabling Real Application Security

Enable Oracle Real Application Security.

Oracle Real Application Security (RAS) is a database authorization framework that enables application developers and administrators to define, provision, and enforce application-level security policies at the database layer.

To enable Real Application Security:

1. Sign in to APEX Administration Services.
2. Click Manage Instance.
3. Under Instance Settings, click Security.
4. Locate Real Application Security.
5. For Allow Real Application Security.
   - Yes - Enables Oracle AI Database Real Application Security support for applications. If Real Application Security is configured in an application's authentication scheme, APEX creates a Real Application Security session for a new APEX session and automatically attaches to it.
   - No - Disables Oracle AI Database Real Application Security.
6. Click Apply Changes.

Related Topics

- Introducing Oracle Database Real Application Security in Oracle AI Database Real Application Security Administrator's and Developer's Guide

Parent topic: Configuring Security