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Oracle Database 12c Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Oracle WITH GRANT OPTION privilege must not be granted to non-DBA or non-Application administrator user accounts.

    An account permission to grant privileges within the database is an administrative function. Minimizing the number and privileges of administrative accounts reduces the chances of privileged accoun...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363

    Group
  • SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363

    Group
  • The Oracle REMOTE_OS_ROLES parameter must be set to FALSE.

    Setting REMOTE_OS_ROLES to TRUE allows operating system groups to control Oracle roles. The default value of FALSE causes roles to be identified and managed by the database. If REMOTE_OS_ROLES is s...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363

    Group
  • SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363

    Group
  • The Oracle password file ownership and permissions should be limited and the REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE parameter must be set to EXCLUSIVE or NONE.

    It is critically important to the security of your system that you protect your password file and the environment variables that identify the location of the password file. Any user with access to ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363

    Group
  • System privileges granted using the WITH ADMIN OPTION must not be granted to unauthorized user accounts.

    The WITH ADMIN OPTION allows the grantee to grant a privilege to another database account. Best security practice restricts the privilege of assigning privileges to authorized personnel. Authorized...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363

    Group

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