Re: Listener Passwords, who uses them and why?

From: Anurag Varma <avdbi_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:03:29 GMT
Message-ID: <lY0Ke.6347$EX.5438@twister.nyroc.rr.com>

Terry Dykstra wrote:
> The reference guide implies that you don't need admin_restrictions if you
> have a password set. From the 9i reference:
>
> ADMIN_RESTRICTIONS_listener_name
> Purpose
> Use the parameter ADMIN_RESTRICTIONS_listener_name to restrict runtime
> administration of the listener. The parameter is useful if the listener is
> not password-protected.
>
>
> Am I missing something here?
>

Listener password is subject to brute force attack. This parameter prevents some of the nastiest attacks.

Anurag Received on Tue Aug 09 2005 - 07:03:29 CDT