Oracle Database Security
Databases are complex systems with hundreds of parameters, profile options, and configuration directives—an almost infinite combination of settings. A misconfigured database increases the risk of an exploit that gains unauthorized access. Oracle security solutions assess risks from security configurations and users and identify areas where those risks can be mitigated or eliminated.
Hackers can steal clear-text database data directly from the database, storage, exports, or backups. Most data privacy regulations require or encourage masking or encryption of data at-rest and in-motion. Oracle Database offers comprehensive encryption, key management, and masking capabilities that scale to enterprise-level workloads.
Privileged users manage databases, but should all of them be able to access sensitive data? Reduce data breach risk from hackers or misuse of insider trust. Enforce separation of duties and prevent data theft, even from accounts with compromised passwords. Use context-sensitive security policies to control sensitive database options.
A breach can be blocked or mitigated if inappropriate access attempts are detected quickly. Audit database activities and monitor SQL queries in real-time. Use built-in and customized reports to address compliance requirements.
Overivew
Oracle Database Security journey starts by implementing secure database environment applying infrastructure security principles and dive into Oracle Database 23i Security Solutions with hands on labs in the following solutions:
- Database Safety
- Database Auditing and Key Vaults
- Oracle ADVF Audit Vault and Database Firewall
- Monitoring and Alerting
With this 3 days Instructor Led class and hands-on experience, students will design, plan, implement, and monitor the operations of Oracle Database Security solutions.
Prerequisites
Knowledge
Students to this class are expected to have:
- Good understanding Cloud Computing Basics
- Basic understanding of Oracle DBA
- Basic knowledge of
- Networking and Security
- Site Operations such as RPO/RTO
- Basic understanding of computer operations skills :such as managing files
Technology
Depending on the delivery method of this course, the students should have :
- A Workstation with Internet browser capability such as (Chrome, Edge, or Safari)
- Good persistent internet connection without blocking firewalls(ideally non corporate firewall protected workstations)
The Labs
Labs are provided throughout the course
Labs covered in this course:
- Lab 1: Explore Oracle Database 23i Environment Auditing and Firewall
- Lab 2: Installation and Configuration of Oracle ADVF
- Lab 3: Configuring ADVF Servers
- Lab 4: Administering and Monitoring ADVF
Objectives
By the end of the course, students should be able to
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Understand Database Auditing and Firewall concepts and principles
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Describe Oracle Database 23i Security Solutions
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Design, Plan, and Implements Oracle Database 23i ADVF Security Solutions
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Configure security controls and ADVF auditing and firewall rules
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Operate and sustain Oracle Database 23i Security Solutions
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Implement metrics, alerts, and generate operational reports for Oracle Database Security Solutions
Audience
This course is designed to assist and equip the students with the skills and knowledge that allows them to perfect their daily tasks with respect to operationalize the Oracle Database Security Solutions with confidence and capitalize the organization investment on business operation reliability.
- Product Owners/Business Architect: Help define the requirements and design the acceptable SLA and KPI to the advantage of the business vs competitors
- Solution Architect: to better understand how to leverage Cloud and on-premise IT capabilities.
- SRE – Site Reliability Engineers: Help develop adequate Service Level Objectives (SLO), Service Level Indicators(SLI), and Observability across the overall system with respect to Oracle Database Security
- Network Engineers: Understand the networking limitations and requirements and the business impact of network architecture on business
- Security Engineers: Help understand the full potentials and the risks associated with setting the controls and rules to secure Oracle Databases
- DevOps Engineers: Help understand the Oracle Database Security solution components with reference to continuous integration and continuous delivery
- Support Staff: Help gauge and better troubleshoot and recover quickly
- Migration Engineers: Help understand the impact on system migration within security rules and controls
- Systems Architects: Develop scalable , reliable, highly available, and secure Oracle Databases.
Timeline
The Oracle Database Security Course is a 3 days course, includes lectures, demos, and workshops.
The following is guidelines for the instructor to organize the time pace with the students, subject to change based on students preference.
Breaks during the day follows the 106 rule, every 45-60m
*the 106 rule, indicates the human memory capacity to learn the new factual elements which is 106 facts before the memory could be reused.
- Oracle Database Safety
- Oracle Key Vault
- Oracle Database Vault
- Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall
- Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting
- Oracle Label Security
- Oracle Database Security Assessment Tools
Module 2: Types of Auditing
- Roles
- Enabling Unified Auditing
- Creating and Enabling Audit Policies
- Cleaning up Audit Policies and Data
- Auditing RMAN backups
Module 3: Fine-Grain Auditing
- Implementing Fine-Grained Auditing
- Viewing the FGA Trail
- Using an Event Handler
Module 4: Oracle Database 23i Auditing and Firewall ADVF
- Overview of Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall
- Oracle ADVF Technical Architecture and Components
- Identifying Supported Secured Targets
- Identifying Third-Party Product Integration
- Administrator and Auditor Task types
Module 5: Planning the Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall Implementation
- Implementing Oracle ADVF
- Configuring Oracle ADVF and Deploying the Audit Vault Agent
- Configuring Oracle ADVF and Deploying the Database Firewall
Module 6: Installing the Audit Vault Server
- Introduction to Oracle Database Security ADVF Solutions
- Performing Audit Vault Server Post-Installation Tasks
Module 7: Configuring the Audit Vault Server
- Creating Audit Vault Server Administrative Users
- Verifying the Server Date and Time Settings
- Verifying the Audit Vault Server Network Configuration
- Configuring syslog Messages
- Defining an Archiving Location
- Creating Archive Policies
Module 8: Configuring Oracle AVDF and Deploying the Audit Vault Agent
- Registering the Host
- Deploying the Audit Vault Agent on the Host
- Activating the Audit Vault Agent
- Creating User Accounts on the Secured Target
- Registering the Secured Target
- Configuring an Audit Trail for the Secured Target
- Configuring Stored Procedure Auditing
Module 9: OSI Seven Layer Network Model
- Networking and Oracle AVDF
- OSI Networking Model Layer
- AVDF Supported Protocols
- Configuring Database Firewall
- Using Network Diagnostic Tools
Module 10: Installing a Database Firewall
- Introduction to Oracle Database Firewall
- Performing Database Firewall Post-Installation Tasks
Module 11: Using Host Monitoring
- Reviewing Sample Configurations
- Installing the Host Monitor
- Configuring an Audit Trail
- Starting the Host Monitor
Module 12: Managing the Audit Vault Server
- Verifying an Archived Location Definition
- Starting an Archive Job
- Restoring Archived Datafiles
Module 13: Managing the Database Firewall
- Viewing Live Network Traffic
- Capturing Network Traffic
- Viewing the Database Firewall Status Report
- Viewing a Database Firewall Diagnostic Report
Module 14: Performing Administrative Tasks
- Using Secured Target Groups
- Monitoring a Job
- Creating Auditor Accounts
- Viewing Audit Trails
- Viewing Enforcement Points
- Creating an Email Template
Module 15: Audit Policies and Audit Data Collection
- Oracle Database Traditional Auditing
- Retrieving Audit Settings
- Creating Audit Policy Settings
- Provisioning Audit Policies
Module 16: Oracle AVDF Reports
- Viewing Audit Reports
- Customizing Reports
- Viewing Compliance Reports
- Viewing Firewall Reports
- Creating and Scheduling PDF Reports
Module 17: Creating Alerts
- Creating an Alert
- Viewing the Triggered Alert
- Updating the Alert Status
- Viewing the Alert Report
- Scheduling an Alert Report
Module 18: Customizing Rules for Your Database
- Creating a Configuration Extension
- Creating an Agent-Side Compliance Standard Rule
- Creating a Manual Rule
- Creating a Compliance Standard
- Suppressing Violations
- Cleaning Violations
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