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Preventing end-users from connecting using 3rd party softwares [message #120958]

Wed, 25 May 2005 02:22

bijugv
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Registered: May 2005

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DB: 9i R2
OS: Sun Solaris

Hi

I've implemented a Virtual Private Database for confidential information. The users are supposed to acces only using the application. Is it possible to prevent users from connectin to the Database using 3rd party tools like TOAD, SQL Navigator and even MSExcel!

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Re: Preventing end-users from connecting using 3rd party softwares [message #120990 is a reply to message #120958]

Wed, 25 May 2005 06:00

Mahesh Rajendran
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not possible.
In a logon trigger,You can block a particular application by saying something like,

if toad.exe
block.
else
go.

But someone can rename toad.exe to frog.exe and continue their business.
Anyhow with VPD, you have done what can be possible.
WHy worry about external applications?

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Re: Preventing end-users from connecting using 3rd party softwares [message #121056 is a reply to message #120958]

Wed, 25 May 2005 10:19

bijugv
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Thanks Mahesh

Your reply is worth considering. I could build in a table to hold list of valid application that can be used and another table to hold users who can use each application. I can then handle them through the login trigger.

But how correct is that application information in Oracle? Is there any other way that users can fool the system!

FYI: The reason to prevent external application is that users end up using tools to connect into database and extract information without puting valid conditions, thus creating junk reports and then creating confusion on the validity of the data within the database. I want to enforce usage of established application and reports to all end-user purposes.

Regards
Biju.

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Re: Preventing end-users from connecting using 3rd party softwares [message #121057 is a reply to message #121056]

Wed, 25 May 2005 10:26

Mahesh Rajendran
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>> I could build in a table to hold list of valid application that can be used and another table to hold users who can use each application.
as i said before, this method will not work.
Please go through
http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:::::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID:9312070542748

http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:::::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID:561622956788

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