3.6 Security Policies for Oracle Exadata Storage Server Operating System Users

User access to the operating system can be secured by the use of secure, hardened passwords.

The passwords for operating system users who administer Oracle Exadata System Software adhere to the security guidelines enacted by Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant (OEDA). See Default Security Setting Enacted by OEDA for more information.

• Changing a Password
  Use the operating system command passwd to change user passwords.
• Enabling the Security Policies for Operating System Users
  The /opt/oracle.cellos/RESECURED_NODE file enables the security policies.
• Viewing Failed Operating System Password Attempts
  
• Resetting a Locked Operating System User Account