Database Error Messages

ORA-28304

Oracle encrypted block is corrupt (file # string, block # string)

Cause

The indicated encrypted block was corrupt. This was an in-memory corruption. The exact cause is unknown. Possible causes could be:

  • the encryption wallet is incorrect or corrupted
  • the tablespace encryption key is incorrect or corrupted
  • decryption engine failure
  • actual logical error exists in decrypted block

Action

Review the encryption wallet and the keys stored in it to ensure they are valid and correct.