Chapter 2. Securing the Network and Data in Transit

In this chapter we will cover the following topics:

• Hijacking an Oracle connection

• Using OAS network encryption for securing data in motion

• Using OAS data integrity for securing data in motion

• Using OAS SSL network encryption for securing data in motion

• Encrypting network communication using IPSEC

• Encrypting network communication with stunnel

• Encrypting network communication with SSH tunneling

• Restricting the fly listener administration using ADMIN_RESTRICTION_LISTENER parameter

• Securing external program execution (EXTPROC)

• Controlling the client connections using the TCP.VALIDNODE_CHECKING listener parameter