Updating the Passwords for the AGENTUSR# and AVSRCUSR# Accounts

Though updating the passwords of the AGENTUSR# or AVSRCUSR# database accounts is not recommended, in rare situations, it may be necessary.

To update the AGENTUSR# password

1. Deactivate the Audit Vault Agents for which the password needs to be updated. See Deactivating and Removing the Audit Vault Agent

2. Activate all the Audit Vault Agents that were deactivated. See Activating and Starting the Audit Vault Agent

   Be sure to redeploy the Audit Vault Agent using new activation key that is displayed on the Oracle Database Security Central console.

To update the AVSRCUSR# password

1. Stop all audit trails. See Stopping, Starting, and Autostart of Audit Trails in Oracle Audit Vault Server.

2. Unlock the avsys user.

   See Unlocking the AVSYS User.

   Note: Remember to relock the avsys account when you’ve completed this task.

3. For all the accounts that need their passwords updated:

   alter user <user_name> identified by <password>;

4. Lock the avsys user.

   See Locking the AVSYS User.

5. Start all audit trails.

   See Stopping, Starting, and Autostart of Audit Trails in Oracle Audit Vault Server