Re: Where are the XE security patches?

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:41:27 -0800
Message-ID: <1166031687.647424@bubbleator.drizzle.com>

DA Morgan wrote:
> hpuxrac wrote:

>> Pete Finnigan has got a very good point in his security blog
>> http://www.petefinnigan.com/weblog/entries/
>>
>> Perhaps it is disingenous of oracle to provide a free version of oracle
>> if there are not timely efforts to keep it patched and secured.

>
> Good point though I wouldn't have used the same words. I am checking on
> this and will report what I hear.

I received one answer:

The release of XE was delayed for four months so that Oracle could apply and test a substantial number of security patches. If used per the docs my source was unaware of any issues.

The operative phrase here is "used per the docs" and not used for some other purpose. Seems reasonable.

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Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
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Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
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Received on Wed Dec 13 2006 - 11:41:27 CST