Re: more permissions mess

From: Ray Stell <stellr_at_cns.vt.edu>
Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 12:59:09 -0400
Message-ID: <20060523165908.GF23850@cns.vt.edu>

On Tue, May 23, 2006 at 08:38:15AM -0700, GovindanK wrote:
> I could not lay hands on Metalink doc due to response. This is due to enhanced
> security in 10gR2.

Preventing access to the software is one approach to security, but it is rather like unplugging the ethernet to provide network security.

I did find a doc for the MS platform that hints at they philosophy: http://download-east.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/win.102/b14305/config.htm#ABC1019374SRI1 4.3.1 File Permissions
"Beginning with Oracle9i release 2 (9.2), Oracle Universal Installer, Database Configuration Assistant, and Database Upgrade Assistant set file permissions when Oracle Database software is installed or upgraded."

Note:363721.1 describes the permissions as "wrong." So, by inference, the new install software installs the product "wrong." Seems like a good entry for the "Postinstallation Tasks."

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