Using Oracle Database Vault 10gR2 With Apps 11i

I'm very pleased to announce that Oracle Database Vault 10gR2 10.2.0.3 is certified with the E-Business Suite Release 11i. I've been working on this certification for the last year. In this article I will give you some insight into how Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i can be configured to use Oracle Database Vault features to protect sensitive transactional data from powerful users like Apps DBAs.

What is Oracle Database Vault?

A key challenge for security administrators is protecting enterprise data from insider attacks. Oracle Database Vaultis an optional database feature that can help you defend against that class of threats, as well as build internal controls to help meet regulatory requirements for privacy and segregation of duties.

Oracle Database Vault can prevent highly privileged users, including powerful application DBAs and others, from accessing sensitive applications and data in Oracle databases outside their authorized responsibilities. You can use customizable Realms and rules to ensure that users, even administrators, have access only to what they need to do their job.

The figure above illustrates how Oracle Database Vault addresses the following database security concerns: