Preface

Welcome to Oracle Database Advanced Security Guide. This guide describes how to implement, configure, and administer Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Oracle Data Redaction.

• Audience
  
• Documentation Accessibility
  
• Related Documents
  
• Conventions
  

Audience

Oracle Database Advanced Security Guide is intended for users and systems professionals involved with the implementation, configuration, and administration of Oracle Advanced Security including:

• Implementation consultants

• System administrators

• Security administrators

• Database administrators (DBAs)

Documentation Accessibility

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Access to Oracle Support

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Related Documents

Before you configure Oracle Advanced Security features, you should be familiar with the following guides:

• Oracle Database Administrator’s Guide

• Oracle Database Security Guide

• Oracle Database SQL Language Reference

• Oracle Database PL/SQL Packages and Types Reference

• Oracle Multitenant Administrator's Guide

Many books in the documentation set use the sample schemas of the default database. Refer to Oracle Database Sample Schemas for information about how these schemas were created and how you can use them.

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My Oracle Support

You can find information about security patches, certifications, and the support knowledge base by visiting My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink) at

https://support.oracle.com

Conventions

The following text conventions are used in this document:

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