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ORB would indicate Object Request Broker - See if there are any README files
in your java dirs.
--Scott
> Yes, the AURORA$ suggests that. I'm trying to find out exacty what it is
> used for. It's another one of those accounts that Oracle sneakily
creates.
> It is a potential target for a denial of service attack.
>
> I have already taken appropriate preventitive steps, but I don't like
> removing create session privileges, and/or changing the password from an
> account whose purpose is unknown.
>
> Ian MacGregor
> Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
> ian_at_slac.stanford.edu
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 8:55 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
>
> I *believe* (but don't quote me on this) that it has to do with Oracle's
> JVM... at least that's what a developer friend told me
>
> Rachel
>
> >From: "MacGregor, Ian A." <ian_at_SLAC.Stanford.EDU>
> >Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
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> >Subject: Wherefore AURORA$ORB$UNAUTHENTICATED
> >Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 16:34:00 -0800
> >
> >What is the purpose of this account. It looks java related and has no
> >privileges other than create session.
> >
> >Ian MacGregor
> >Stanford Linear Accelererator Center
> >ian_at_slac.stanford.edu
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> >Author: MacGregor, Ian A.
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