If you set REMOTE_OS_AUTHENT=TRUE, Oracle assumes that the remote OS has
authenticated the user



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Hi All:

I had a quick question/clarification. I was viewing the init.ora file
and noticed that the remote_os_authent parameter is set to true. I
realize that this causes a potential security issue. When a user
connects remotely does the database only authenticate through the OS
Username or the OS username/password?

Thanks in advance




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