Using Oracle Virtual Private Database to Control Data Access

Oracle Virtual Private Database (VPD) enables you to filter users who access data.

• About Oracle Virtual Private Database
  Oracle Virtual Private Database (VPD) provides important benefits for filtering user access to data.

• Components of an Oracle Virtual Private Database Policy
  A VPD policy uses a function to generate the dynamic WHERE clause, and a policy to attach the function to objects to protect.

• Configuration of Oracle Virtual Private Database Policies
  The DBMS_RLS PL/SQL package can configure Oracle Virtual Private Database (VPD) policies.

• Tutorials: Creating Oracle Virtual Private Database Policies
  These tutorials show how to create a simple and a database session-based Oracle Virtual Private policy, and how to create policy groups.

• How Oracle Virtual Private Database Works with Other Oracle Features
  You should be aware of the impact of using Oracle Virtual Private Database with other Oracle features.

• Oracle Virtual Private Database Data Dictionary Views
  Oracle Database provides data dictionary views that list information about Oracle Virtual Private Database policies.